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Biberach (district)
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Biberach ˈbiːbərax is a district in Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Ravensburg
, Sigmaringen
, Reutlingen
and Alb-Donau
, and the Bavaria
n districts Neu-Ulm
, Unterallgäu
and the district-free city Memmingen
. The major towns in the district of Biberach are Biberach an der Riss, Riedlingen
, Ochsenhausen
and Laupheim
.
and the Iller
. The Danube crosses the district in its westernmost part from south to north. The Iller forms the eastern border of the district. Another river is the Riss, an affluent of the Danube crossing the district from south to north.
The Federsee
is a small lake in the southwest of the district. Its area is only 1.4 km², but it is famous for Neolithic
findings and rare birds.
The imperial eagle
symbolizes the imperial city of Biberach. Originally the coat of arms of the city showed an eagle as well as a beaver
as a canting symbol. In 1488 the coat of arms of the city was changed to show only the beaver. The crosier symbolises the monasteries of the region.
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Ravensburg
Ravensburg (district)
Ravensburg is a district in the south-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bodensee, Sigmaringen and Biberach, the Bavarian urban district Memmingen and the districts Unterallgäu, Oberallgäu and Lindau.-History:The district dates back to the Oberamt Ravensburg, which was...
, Sigmaringen
Sigmaringen (district)
Sigmaringen is a district in the south of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Reutlingen, Biberach, Ravensburg, Bodensee, Constance and Zollernalbkreis.-History:...
, Reutlingen
Reutlingen (district)
Reutlingen , nicknamed "Das Tor zur Schwäbischen-Alb" , is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany....
and Alb-Donau
Alb-Donau (district)
Alb-Donau-Kreis is a district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Biberach, Reutlingen, Göppingen and Heidenheim, the two Bavarian districts Günzburg and Neu-Ulm, and the city of Ulm.- History :...
, and the Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
n districts Neu-Ulm
Neu-Ulm (district)
Neu-Ulm is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Günzburg and Unterallgäu and the state of Baden-Württemberg ....
, Unterallgäu
Unterallgäu
Unterallgäu is a Kreis in the southwestern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neu-Ulm, Günzburg, Augsburg, Ostallgäu, Oberallgäu, and the districts Ravensburg und Biberach in Baden-Württemberg. The district-free city Memmingen in the west of the district is nearly surrounded by...
and the district-free city Memmingen
Memmingen
Memmingen is a town in the Bavarian administrative region of Swabia in Germany. It is the central economic, educational and administrative centre in the Danube-Iller region. To the west the town is flanked by the Iller, the river that marks the Baden-Württemberg border...
. The major towns in the district of Biberach are Biberach an der Riss, Riedlingen
Riedlingen
Riedlingen is a town in the district of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, in the south-west of Germany. It is one of the destinations of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. There are ca. 10,000 inhabitants.- Geography :...
, Ochsenhausen
Ochsenhausen
Ochsenhausen is a city in the district of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located between the city of Biberach and Memmingen. it has a population of 8,916...
and Laupheim
Laupheim
Laupheim is a city in southern Germany in the state of Baden Württemberg. Laupheim was first mentioned in 778 and gained its city rights in 1869. One of the main trading routes, from Ulm to Ravensburg and then on towards Lake Constance ran through Laupheim...
.
Geography
The district consists of hilly countryside between the rivers of the DanubeDanube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
and the Iller
Iller
The Iller is a river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube, 147 km in length.The source is located near Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region of the Alps, close to the Austrian border. From there it runs northwards, passing the towns of Sonthofen, Immenstadt, and Kempten...
. The Danube crosses the district in its westernmost part from south to north. The Iller forms the eastern border of the district. Another river is the Riss, an affluent of the Danube crossing the district from south to north.
The Federsee
Federsee
Federsee is a lake located just north of Bad Buchau in the region of Upper Swabia in Southern Germany. It is surrounded by moorland, partially overgrown with reeds. With a size of 33 km² , the area is one of the largest, groundwater fed, connected moorlands in Southern Germany. At its deepest...
is a small lake in the southwest of the district. Its area is only 1.4 km², but it is famous for Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
findings and rare birds.
Media
The local newspaper is the Schwäbische Zeitung("Swabian Newspaper"). Biberach has also a film festival for German films which celebrated its 31st anniversary in 2009.Coat of arms
Imperial Eagle
An Imperial Eagle is a heraldic eagle used by an empire, notably:*the military standard of the Roman Empire, see Aquila .*the Byzantine imperial eagle*the German Reichsadler...
symbolizes the imperial city of Biberach. Originally the coat of arms of the city showed an eagle as well as a beaver
Beaver
The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...
as a canting symbol. In 1488 the coat of arms of the city was changed to show only the beaver. The crosier symbolises the monasteries of the region.
Cities and towns
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Achstetten Achstetten is a the northernmost municipality in the district of Biberach, in the region of Upper Swabia in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 30 September 2008, it has a population of 4.141.... Alleshausen Alleshausen is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-World heritage site:It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.... Allmannsweiler Allmannsweiler is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Attenweiler Attenweiler is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Berkheim Berkheim is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-References:... Betzenweiler Betzenweiler is a municipality in the Biberach district of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany.The 9.70 square kilometre area is between the Federseebasin and the Bussen, the largest mountain in central Swabia.... Burgrieden Burgrieden is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Dürmentingen Dürmentingen is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-External links:**... Dürnau, Biberach Dürnau is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Eberhardzell Eberhardzell is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Erlenmoos Erlenmoos is a municipality in the district Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is near Ochsenhausen. Its mayor is Mr. Peter Züllig. In Erlenmoos live about 1000 inhabitants. The villages of Edenbachen, Eichbühl and Oberstetten belong to Erlenmoos.... Erolzheim Erolzheim is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Ertingen Ertingen is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Upper Swabia, South Württemberg, Germany. Since the reform of 1975 it comprises Ertingen and the smaller communities, Erisdorf and Binzwangen, which had been independent before... Gutenzell-Hürbel Gutenzell-Hürbel is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.Gutenzell developed out of Gutenzell Abbey, a Cistercian nunnery founded in 1237.... Hochdorf, Biberach Hochdorf is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Ingoldingen Ingoldingen is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Kanzach Kanzach is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... |
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External links
- Official website of the district of Biberach (German)
- Federsee Neolithic Museum (German, English)
- Federsee Nature Reserve (German)