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Sonthofen
Sonthofen
Sonthofen
Coat of arms of Sonthofen
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Oberallgäu
Elevation
750-1,100 m (−2,858.9 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 21,859
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
87527
Dialling codes 08321
Vehicle registration OA
Website www.sonthofen.de

Sonthofen is the most southerly town of Germany. It is in the Oberallgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. Oberstdorf is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) farther south but is not a town. In 2005, Sonthofen was awarded "Alpenstadt des Jahres" (Alpine city of the year).

In World War II Sonthofen was bombed twice. This was because Adolf Hitler had built the Ordensburg Sonthofen in Sonthofen. Young boys were trained there for Nazi Party organisations. Sonthofen was given town rights on 18 August 1963.

  • Sonthofen (Ansicht von Gruenten)

    Sonthofen

  • Sonthofen Germany Ordensburg-01

    The Ordensburg


Images for kids

  • Sonthofen Germany

    Sonthofen

  • Sonthofen - Marktstr Nr 5 Ri S

    Marktstraße (main street downtown)

  • SonthofenKurpark

    Ökokurpark

  • Burg Fluhenstein 2

    Burgruine Fluhenstein

  • SonthofenKircheVonOben

    Catholic church St. Michael

  • SonthofenAlteSchule

    The Old School

  • Die Starzlachklamm

    The Starzachklamm

  • Sonthofen Heimathaus (29)

    Heimathaus Sonthofen

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sonthofen para niños

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