Sankt Augustin
Sankt Augustin (Ripuarian: Sank Aujustin) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is named after the patron saint of the Divine Word Missionaries, Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). The Missionaries established a monastery near the current town centre in 1913. The municipality of Sankt Augustin was established in 1969, and on September 6, 1977 Sankt Augustin acquired town privileges (German: Stadtrechte). Sankt Augustin is situated about eight km northeast of Bonn and three km southwest of Siegburg.
Sankt Augustin | |
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Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Sankt Augustin within Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°46′12″N 7°11′12″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Max Leitterstorf (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.22 km2 (13.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 55,563 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53757 |
| Dialling codes | 02241 |
| Vehicle registration | SU |
| Website | www.sankt-augustin.de |
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