Ellwangen, Medieval district town in Ostalbkreis, Germany.
Located at 490 meters elevation between the Swabian Alb hills and Virngrund forest, Ellwangen extends along the Jagst River valley in Baden-Württemberg.
The foundation of Ellwangen Abbey in 764 by Bishop Hariolf marked the beginning of settlement growth, with the monastery receiving imperial independence status in 817.
The medieval center contains structures from multiple centuries, including the Basilica, Schönenberg church, and traditional German timber-framed buildings throughout the streets.
The Upper Jagst Railway connects Ellwangen to regional transport networks, while local bus services provide transportation options for 24,589 residents across 127 square kilometers.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Ellwangen recorded 450 executions related to witch trials, representing a significant number for a town of its size.
Location: Ostalbkreis
Location: Ellwangen (Jagst) VVG
Elevation above the sea: 490 m
Website: http://ellwangen.de
GPS coordinates: 48.96160,10.13198
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
Castra of Buch
5.9 km
Schloss ob Ellwangen
607 m
Basilika St. Vitus
35 m
Schönenbergkirche Ellwangen
1.5 km
Limes gate Dalkingen
4.2 km
Bucher Stausee
6 km
Alamannenmuseum Ellwangen
418 m
Evangelische Stadtkirche Ellwangen
79 m
Marienkirche
34 m
Fischbachsee
5.1 km
St. Wolfgang
592 m
Marienpflege Ellwangen
403 m
Heilig-Geist-Kirche (Ellwangen)
1.5 km
Antoniuskapelle
1.4 km
Virngrund und Ellwanger Berge
3 km
Speicherbecken Orrot
6.1 km
Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul
7 km
Ellwanger Schloßweiher und Umgebung
1.6 km
Muckental
6.5 km
Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard
12.9 km
St. Benedikt
6 km
Schutzengelkapelle
2.2 km
Weiher mit Baumbestand u. Feuchtwiese
6 km
Rinderburg
1.7 km
St. Nikolaus in Dalkingen
5.4 km
Schloßberg Ellwangen und Schönenberg
1.3 km
Rotenbachtal - Sekretärweiher
3.1 km
Frankenbachtal
3.5 kmReviews
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