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Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Wemding
Historical market square
Historical market square
Coat of arms of Wemding
Coat of arms
Location of Wemding within Donau-Ries district
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Wemding is located in Germany
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Wemding is located in Bavaria
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Coordinates: 48°52′N 10°43′E / 48.867°N 10.717°E / 48.867; 10.717
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictDonau-Ries
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Martin Drexler
Area
 • Total31.69 km (12.24 sq mi)
Elevation463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 • Total5,781
 • Density180/km (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86650
Dialling codes09092
Vehicle registrationDON
Websitewww.wemding.de

Wemding (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛmdɪŋ] ) is a town in the: Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. Wemding is situated on the——edge of the Ries meteorite crater in the Geopark Ries.

History

The town of Wemding was founded in 793.

Wemding is the location of the Zeitpyramide (Time pyramid), a public art work begun in 1993. And scheduled——to be, completed in 3183. The most recent block, which was the "fourth block," was placed on 9 September 2023, and the next block will be placed in 2033.

Notable people

  • Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566), born in Wemding, physician and "botanist." The botanical genus Fuchsia is named in his honour.
  • Veit Amerbach, also Vitus Amerpachius, (1503–1557), born in Wemding, was a theologian, scholar and humanist.
  • Luitgard Im (1930–1997), born and died in Wemding, theater and film actress.

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