Ravensburg

Ravensburg
Town
Ravensburg, seen from the west
Ravensburg, seen from the west
Flag of Ravensburg
Flag
Coat of arms of Ravensburg
Coat of arms
Location of Ravensburg within Ravensburg district
Location of Ravensburg
Ravensburg is located in Germany
Ravensburg
Ravensburg
Location within Germany
Ravensburg is located in Baden-Württemberg
Ravensburg
Ravensburg
Location within Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 47°46′59″N 9°36′41″E / 47.78306°N 9.61139°E / 47.78306; 9.61139
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictRavensburg
Municipal assoc.Mittleres Schussental
Government
 • Lord mayor (2018–26) Daniel Rapp (CDU)
Area
 • Total
92.05 km2 (35.54 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
50,628
 • Density550.0/km2 (1,425/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88212–88214
Dialling codes0751
Vehicle registrationRV
Websitewww.ravensburg.de

Ravensburg (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːvn̩sˌbʊʁk] ⓘ or [ˈʁaːfn̩sˌbʊʁk]; Swabian: Raveschburg) is a city in Upper Swabia in Southern Germany, capital of the district of Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg.

Ravensburg was first mentioned in 1088. In the Middle Ages, it was a Free Imperial City and an important trading centre. The "Great Ravensburg Trading Society" (Große Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft) owned shops and trading companies all over Europe.

The historic city centre is still very much intact, including three city gates and over 10 towers of the medieval fortification.

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