Schwangau, Alpine resort municipality near Füssen, Germany.
Schwangau spans 76 square kilometers at 796 meters elevation, containing four lakes and numerous mountain peaks in the Bavarian Alps region.
The first settlement named Swangowe appeared in 1090, belonging to the Elder House of Welf until 1191 when it transferred to the Staufer dynasty.
The municipality maintains strong Bavarian traditions while hosting the Gymnasium mit Internat Hohenschwangau, educating 773 students in the shadow of alpine peaks.
The tourist information office in the village center provides guidance for visitors accessing the nearby castles, thermal baths, and mountain activities.
The Tegelberg cable car station reveals archaeological remains of a Roman bath at its base, connecting the ancient Via Claudia Augusta to modern mountain recreation.
Location: Ostallgäu
Elevation above the sea: 796 m
Shares border with: Füssen, Pinswang
Website: https://schwangau.de
GPS coordinates: 47.57667,10.73528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
Neuschwanstein Castle
2.4 km
Forggensee
4.3 km
Hohenschwangau Castle
2.3 km
Marienbrücke
2.6 km
Neuschwanstein
2.4 km
Lechfall
3.5 km
Säuling
4.9 km
High Castle of Füssen
3 km
Marienbrücke
2.6 km
St. Mang's Abbey
2.9 km
St. Mang
2.9 km
Tegelberg Cable Car
1.8 km
St. Coloman
1 km
Ammergauer Hochplatte
8.5 km
Schloss Bullachberg
1.1 km
Kalvarienberg Füssen
2.9 km
Geiselstein
7.3 km
Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein
2.3 km
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
2.6 km
Frauenstein
2.4 km
Spitalkirche Heilig Geist
2.9 km
Franciscan monastery Füssen
2.6 km
Roman settlement Tegelberg
1.8 km
Krähe
7.3 km
St. Nikolaus
2.8 km
Walderlebniszentrum Ziegelwies
3.8 km
Hornburg
2.5 km
Buchenberg
6.6 kmReviews
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