Isny im Allgäu

Isny im Allgäu is a town in Landkreis Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg, sitting on a gentle rise about 700 meters above sea level. The municipality includes tidy streets with half-timbered houses, small parks, and walking paths that extend into the surrounding meadows and forests.

The town received municipal rights in 1365 and developed as a free imperial city during the Middle Ages into a trading center in the region. Later it passed through different political affiliations until it became part of the Kingdom of Württemberg in the 19th century.

The local population maintains German traditions through seasonal festivals, regional food celebrations, and regular artistic performances at community venues.

Visitors find in the center grocery shops, pharmacies, and several lodging options from hotels to guesthouses. Access to the town is via regional rail lines and bus connections that operate several times a day from neighboring communities.

The town holds the designation of a climatic health resort, an official recognition pointing to certain air quality and climatic conditions. This classification has encouraged the development of wellness facilities and health centers within the community.

Location: Landkreis Ravensburg

Inception: 1365

Capital city: Isny im Allgäu

Elevation above the sea: 704 m

Shares border with: Leutkirch im Allgäu, Maierhöfen, Weitnau, Gestratz, Buchenberg, Argenbühl

Website: https://stadt.isny.de

GPS coordinates: 47.69194,10.03944

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:31