Schondorf

town in Bavaria, Germany

Schondorf am Ammersee is a municipality in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany and is a member of the municipal association Schondorf am Ammersee. The municipal association based in Schondorf.

Schondorf am Ammersee
Coat of arms of Schondorf am Ammersee
Location of Schondorf am Ammersee
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Schondorf am Ammersee is located in Germany
Schondorf am Ammersee
Schondorf am Ammersee
Schondorf am Ammersee is located in Bavaria
Schondorf am Ammersee
Schondorf am Ammersee
Coordinates: 48°03′10″N 11°05′27″E / 48.052906°N 11.090747°E / 48.052906; 11.090747
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictLandsberg
Municipal assoc.Schondorf
SubdivisionsQuarters
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Alexander Herrmann[1] (Greens)
Area
 • Total6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation
565 m (1,854 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,070
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86938
Dialling codes08192
Vehicle registrationLL
Websitewww.schondorf.info

Geography change

Geographical Location change

Schondorf is a climatic spa village. It is about 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Munich and about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Augsburg on the western shore of lake Ammersee in the district of Landsberg am Lech.

As the place is on the edge of Lake Ammersee, is the maximum height difference in the municipality area is 70 metres (77 yards).

Panoramic picture Schondorf, viewed from the east

Expansion of the municipality change

The area of the municipality is 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi). The maximum amount of extension in the north–south direction is 4 km (2.5 mi) and west–east direction 2.5 km (1.6 mi).

Municipality in the neighborhood change

The neighboring municipalities of Schondorf are: Greifenberg in the north, Eching am Ammersee in the north-east, Utting in the south and Windach in the west.

Subdivisions change

Schondorf has two subdivisions: Oberschondorf on the western and upper side and Unterschondorf on the eastern and lower side.

Literature change

  • Weidacher, Werner (1996), Schondorf – Das Dorf und seine Menschen in alten Aufnahmen (in German) (1 ed.), Horb am Neckar: Geiger-Verlag, ISBN 3-89570-178-5

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