Weißenhorn

Weißenhorn is an urban municipality in the Neu-Ulm district, situated on elevated ground southeast of Ulm. The town spreads across a wooded and hilly area with a core of historic streets and modern residential quarters.

The settlement first appears in written records in 1160 and came under Fugger family control in the early 16th century. The Fugger period shaped the town's economy and remains visible in its architecture and organization.

The name Weißenhorn refers to a pale hill in the medieval landscape, and visitors can sense this connection in how the town sits on elevated ground. Local life still centers around the main square and traditional community spaces that reflect this historical identity.

Visitors will find standard urban services and an easily walkable town center with shops, restaurants, and places to stroll. The town is compact enough to explore on foot, with good bus connections to the surrounding region.

The town theater built in 1876 is one of Germany's rare surviving small-town theaters from the 19th century, still with its original interior. This building shows how small towns once created their own cultural infrastructure.

Location: Neu-Ulm

Elevation above the sea: 501 m

Shares border with: Roggenburg, Buch, Illertissen, Bellenberg, Vöhringen, Senden, Pfaffenhofen an der Roth, Stoffenrieder Forst

Website: http://weissenhorn.de

GPS coordinates: 48.30449,10.16015

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:07