Günzburg is capital of the district of Günzburg in Swabia, Bavaria. This district was constituted in 1972 by combining the city of Günzburg—which had not previously been assigned to a Kreis (district)—with the district of Günzburg and the district of Krumbach. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... See also Wikipedia:Maps for information on how maps are used in Wikipedia. ... Germany is a federation of 16 states called Länder (singular Land) or unofficially Bundesländer (singular Bundesland, German federal state). ... With an area of 70,553 km² and 12. ... A Regierungsbezirk is an administrative region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Swabia (German Schwaben) is a historic region in Germany and a language area. ... A region can be any area that has some unifying feature. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ... Günzburg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... In the most common sense of the word, a population is the collection of people—or organisms of a particular species—living in a given geographic area. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum, called zero level. ... A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... The geographic location of anything is measured by the latitude and longitude of it, as on a map or globe. ... License plates in Germany show the place where the car carrying them is registered. ... Prefix has meanings in linguistics, mathematics and computer science, and telecommunications. ... The Official Munipality Key, formerly also known as the Official Municipality Characteristic Number or Municipality Code Number, is a number sequence for the identification of politically independent municipalities or municipality-free areas. ... A mayor (Latin maīor better) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD – Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is the second oldest political party of Germany still in existence and also one of the oldest and largest in the world, celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2003. ... Günzburg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... Swabia (German Schwaben) is a historic region in Germany and a language area. ... With an area of 70,553 km² and 12. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ...

Günzburg lies where the river Günz enters the Danube, and has a population of about 19,800. Danube in Budapest Length 2,888 ¹ km Elevation of the source 1,078 ² m Average discharge 30 km. ...

History

Günzburg was founded in about 70 B.C. by the Romans to defend the borders of their land along the Danube; it was known as Castellum Guntia, Gontia or Contia. The name comes from that of a Celtic moon goddess (Góntia). It consisted of a fort, later replaced by at least one other on the same site, a fairly large civilian settlement and most likely an important bridge over the Danube. For other uses, see number 70. ... Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and a commune. ... Danube in Budapest Length 2,888 ¹ km Elevation of the source 1,078 ² m Average discharge 30 km. ... Castellum is a small Roman detached fort or fortlet which served as a watch tower or signal station. ... This article is about the European people. ...

After the Romans left in the 5th century, the Alamanni tribe settled there. In around 700 the nearby castle of Ricinis was mentioned by the Cartographer of Ravenna as one of the five most important castles of Alemannia. In 1065 first documentary evidence appears of the town itself as Gunceburch. ( 4th century - 5th century - 6th century - other centuries) Events Rome sacked by Visigoths in 410. ... The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ... For other uses, see number 700. ... Events December 28 - Westminster Abbey is consecrated. ...

In 1301 the town became part of the Habsburg house and was developed into the centre of the margraviate of Burgau; for a time it was even the capital of all Further Austria. In 1806 the town became part of Bavaria. Events February 7 - Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first Prince of Wales End of the reign of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan Emperor Go-Nijo ascends to the throne of Japan Births June 19 - Prince Morikuni, 9th Kamakura shogun of Japan July 23 - Otto... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ... The term Royal House refers to the official designation and name of a royal family instead of surname. ... Graf is a German noble title equal in rank to a count or an earl. ... Further Austria (in German: Vorderösterreich or die Vorlande) was the collective name for the old possessions of the Habsburgs in south-western Germany (Swabia), the Alsace, and in Vorarlberg after the focus of the Habsburgs had moved to Austria. ... Events January 8 - Cape Colony becomes a British colony January 10 - Dutch in Cape Town surrender to the British January 19 - The United Kingdom occupies the Cape of Good Hope February 6 - Royal Navy victory off Santo Domingo - see:Action of 6 February 1806 March 23 - After traveling through the... With an area of 70,553 km² and 12. ...

Günzburg in about 1918

Very near Günzburg is the site where the "Leipheim Horde" was defeated by the Swabian army in 1525 during the German Peasants' Revolt. The same site saw the first flight by a Messerschmitt Me 262 in 1942. Swabia (German Schwaben) is a historic region in Germany and a language area. ... Events January 21 - The Swiss Anabaptist Movement was born when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and about a dozen others baptized each other in the home of Manzs mother on Neustadt-Gasse, Zurich, breaking a thousand-year tradition of church-state union. ... The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) was the first operational jet powered aircraft. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Attractions

The attractions of Günzburg include the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) built by Dominikus Zimmermann, the margraves' castle (the only Habsburg castle built in Germany), the Reisensburg fort, today the congress centre of the University of Ulm and the nearly-intact old town centre. In 2002 Legoland built a theme park near the town. Frauenkirche, 13 Jul 2004 Frauenkirche is German for Church of Our Lady. ... Graf is a German noble title equal in rank to a count or an earl. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... LEGO features a large variety of themed figurines (minifigures), including Space, Castle, and Town. ...

Sons and daughters of the town

• Johann Eberlin von Günzburg, the reformist preacher and author, was born in the town around 1470.
• Josef Mengele, the Nazi war criminal was born in Günzburg; on 8 March 2005 a monument to his victims was erected in the town.

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References

• This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding article from the German Wikipedia, retrieved on April 2 2005