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Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Waldburg
Municipality
Panorama of WaldburgPanorama of Waldburg
Coat of arms of WaldburgCoat of arms
Location of Waldburg within Ravensburg district
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Waldburg is located in GermanyWaldburgWaldburg Show map of GermanyWaldburg is located in Baden-WürttembergWaldburgWaldburg Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 47°45′25″N 09°42′46″E / 47.75694°N 9.71278°E / 47.75694; 9.71278
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictRavensburg
Municipal assoc.Ravensburg (district)
Government
 • Mayor (2018–26) Michael Röger
Area
 • Total22.70 km (8.76 sq mi)
Elevation723 m (2,372 ft)
Population
 • Total3,301
 • Density150/km (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes88289
Dialling codes07529
Vehicle registrationRV
Websitewww.gemeinde-waldburg.de
County of WaldburgGrafschaft Waldburg
12th century–1424
The County of Waldburg, shown in green at the bottom right, within WürttembergThe County of Waldburg, shown in green at the bottom right, within Württemberg
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalWaldburg
Common languagesAlemannic German
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established 12th century
• First comital line extinct 1183
• Partitioned 1424
Succeeded by
Waldburg-Sonnenberg
Waldburg-Trauchburg
Waldburg-Wolfegg-Zeil

Waldburg is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is the home of Waldburg Castle, a medieval castle that sits atop the large hill in the town. The castle dates from the twelfth century, when Waldburg was a County of the Holy Roman Empire.

House of Waldburg

Main article: House of Waldburg
Waldburg castle, in May 2007

In 1424, the county was partitioned:

References

  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
Towns and municipalities in Ravensburg (district)
Coat of arms
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