Sonthofen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sonthofen
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Sonthofen
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Schwaben | |
| District | Oberallgäu | |
| Elevation | 750-1,100 m (−2,858.9 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,859 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
87527
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| 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.
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Sonthofen
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The Ordensburg
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Images for kids
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Sonthofen
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Marktstraße (main street downtown)
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Ökokurpark
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Burgruine Fluhenstein
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Catholic church St. Michael
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The Old School
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The Starzachklamm
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Heimathaus Sonthofen
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See also
In Spanish: Sonthofen para niños
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