Sigmaringen
Sigmaringen (Swabian: Semmerenga) is a town in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Situated on the upper Danube, it is the capital of the Sigmaringen district.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Sigmaringen within Sigmaringen district | |
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| Coordinates: 48°5′12″N 9°12′59″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Sigmaringen |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–26) | Marcus Ehm (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.85 km2 (35.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 17,263 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 72488 |
| Dialling codes | 07571, 07570 (Gutenstein), 07577 (Jungnau) |
| Vehicle registration | SIG |
| Website | www.sigmaringen.de |
Sigmaringen is renowned for its castle, Schloss Sigmaringen, which was the seat of the principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen until 1850 and is still owned by the Hohenzollern family.
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