Altshausen

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Altshausen
Gate building of Altshausen Palace.
Gate building of Altshausen Palace.
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Altshausen
Altshausen (Germany)
Altshausen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Tübingen
District Ravensburg
Municipal assoc. Altshausen
Mayor Kurt König
Basic statistics
Area 20.48 km² (7.9 sq mi)
Elevation 594 m  (1949 ft)
Population 4,742  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 232 /km² (600 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate RV
Postal code 88361
Area code 07584
Website www.altshausen.de

Coordinates: 47°55′53″N 09°32′39″E / 47.93139, 9.54417

Altshausen is a small Swabian town (c. 4,700 inhabitants) near Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.

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It is notable for its Teutonic Order castle and as the birthplace of Hermann of Reichenau.

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