Münster, Bavaria
Münster | |
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Münster within Donau-Ries district | |
Münster Münster | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 10°54′E / 48.633°N 10.900°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Donau-Ries |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Jürgen Raab[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,228 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86692 |
| Dialling codes | 08276 |
| Vehicle registration | DON |
| Website | www.gemeinde-muenster.de |
Münster (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnstɐ] ⓘ; Central Bavarian: Minschda am Leech) is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography
Münster is located between Rain and Thierhaupten. The village is separated in a lower and a higher part, because it's built on the Lechrain.
Coat of arms
On the coat of arms of Münster in the lower part a swung line, representing the river Lech, is drawn on red and silver ground. The key and sword stand for the two patron saints of the local parish St. Peter and Paul.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.