Durach

municipality of Germany

Durach is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.

Durach
Heilig Geist church (Holy Spirit church)
Heilig Geist church (Holy Spirit church)
Coat of arms of Durach
Location of Durach within Oberallgäu district
Durach is located in Germany
Durach
Durach
Durach is located in Bavaria
Durach
Durach
Coordinates: 47°42′N 10°20′E / 47.700°N 10.333°E / 47.700; 10.333
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Government
 • MayorGerhard Hock
Area
 • Total20.74 km2 (8.01 sq mi)
Elevation
714 m (2,343 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total7,314
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87471
Dialling codes0831
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.durach-allgaeu.de

The village came into international media attention in August 2008. A light aircraft hit power lines nearby. The pilot and passenger survived inside the plane dangling on power cables. They were rescued in front of cameras.[2]

Durach from the north

References change

  1. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  2. "Plane hits power lines". BBC News. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-18.