Wangen im Allgäu

Wangen im Allgäu is a greater district town in Baden-Württemberg that combines traditional architecture with newer neighborhoods. Streets wind through an area that mixes rural and urban elements.

The settlement first appears in documents in 815 and received the rights of a free imperial city from King Rudolph I in 1286. This status ended with its incorporation into Bavaria in 1802.

The name comes from an Old High German word meaning meadow or pasture, pointing to how the landscape was once used. Today, public squares and parks serve as meeting places for both residents and visitors.

The old town is easy to explore on foot, while surrounding areas are accessible by car or bicycle. Mornings and early afternoons tend to be quieter in the narrow lanes.

The Eselmühle houses a museum that still displays the original mechanics of a working mill from the past. Visitors can see how grain was processed in earlier centuries.

Location: Wangen im Allgäu VVG

Inception: 1286

Capital city: Wangen im Allgäu

Elevation above the sea: 556 m

Part of: St. Gallen–Lake of Constance (touristic region)

Shares border with: Hergatz, Achberg, Argenbühl, Kißlegg, Vogt, Amtzell, Neukirch, Weißensberg, Hergensweiler

Website: https://wangen.de

GPS coordinates: 47.68583,9.83417

Latest update: December 12, 2025 13:18