Pforzen
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Location of Pforzen within Ostallgäu district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°56′N 10°37′E / 47.933°N 10.617°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Ostallgäu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Herbert Hofer[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.69 km2 (9.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,420 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 87666 |
| Dialling codes | 08346 |
| Vehicle registration | OAL |
| Website | www.pforzen.de |
Pforzen is a municipality in Ostallgäu, Bavaria.
Cemetery
Near Pforzen is an extended Alemannic cemetery that was in use from the 5th up to the 8th century. A total of 442 graves were excavated in two campaigns in 1991/2 and 1996. Two items bearing runic inscriptions were recovered, the Pforzen buckle in 1992 and an ivory ring in 1996.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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