Burgau
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Swabia |
| District | Günzburg |
| Population | 9,535 (2004) |
| Area | 25.92 km² |
| Population density | 368 /km² |
| Elevation | 478 m |
| Coordinates | 48°25′ N 10°24′ E |
| Postal code | 89331 |
| Area code | 08222 |
| Licence plate code | GZ |
| Mayor | Konrad Barm |
| Website | burgau.de |
Burgau is a town in the district of Günzburg in Swabia, Bavaria. Burgau lies on the river Mindel, and has a population of about 10,000.
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[edit] History
The "Herren von Burguo" are first mentioned in documents of the year 1147. Burgau ruled the whole region and was raised to the level of a margraviate in 1212. In 1301 Burgau became an exclave of Austria. When the Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist in 1806, the margraviate was dissolved and the region was annexed by Bavaria.
[edit] Attractions
The attractions in Burgau include:
- the only left town gate, the "Blockhausturm", which was built in 1614
- a fountain in honor of the Holy Mary with a figure by Franz Schäfferle
- the baroque St.-Leonard-Chapel
- the church, built between 1788 and 1791
- the castle
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding article from the German Wikipedia, retrieved on February 22 2006
