Wiggensbach

municipality in the district of Oberallgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Wiggensbach is a municipality in Bavaria. It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) west of Kempten, the next big town. Next door municipalities are Altusried in the north and Buchenberg in the south of the village. Wiggensbach is the main village. Ermengerst and Westenried are the two districts of Wiggensbach. There are 72 hamlets around the municipality. The village is between 870 and 1,077 metres (2,854 and 3,533 feet) above sea level.

Wiggensbach
Wiggensbach
Wiggensbach
Coat of arms of Wiggensbach
Location of Wiggensbach within Oberallgäu district
Wiggensbach is located in Germany
Wiggensbach
Wiggensbach
Wiggensbach is located in Bavaria
Wiggensbach
Wiggensbach
Coordinates: 47°44′45″N 10°13′55″E / 47.74583°N 10.23194°E / 47.74583; 10.23194
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOberallgäu
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile und 72 Weiler/Einöden
Government
 • MayorThomas Eigstler (CSU)
Area
 • Total31.83 km2 (12.29 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,077 m (3,533 ft)
Lowest elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total5,135
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87487
Dialling codes08370
Vehicle registrationOA
Websitewww.wiggensbach.de

Wiggensbach is twinned with Hattstatt in France. The 20th anniversary of the partnership was in 2003.

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