Ravensburg is a district (Kreis

Districts of Germany

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) in the south-east of Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...

, Germany

Germany

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. Neighboring districts are (from south-west clockwise) Bodensee, Sigmaringen

Sigmaringen (district)

Sigmaringen is a district in the south of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Reutlingen, Biberach, Ravensburg, Bodensee, Constance and Zollernalbkreis.-History:...

 and Biberach

Biberach (district)

Biberach is a district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ravensburg, Sigmaringen, Reutlingen and Alb-Donau, and the Bavarian districts Neu-Ulm, Unterallgäu and the district-free city Memmingen...

, the Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

n urban district Memmingen

Memmingen

Memmingen is a town in the Bavarian administrative region of Swabia in Germany. It is the central economic, educational and administrative centre in the Danube-Iller region. To the west the town is flanked by the Iller, the river that marks the Baden-Württemberg border...

 and the districts Unterallgäu

Unterallgäu

Unterallgäu is a Kreis in the southwestern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neu-Ulm, Günzburg, Augsburg, Ostallgäu, Oberallgäu, and the districts Ravensburg und Biberach in Baden-Württemberg. The district-free city Memmingen in the west of the district is nearly surrounded by...

, Oberallgäu

Oberallgäu

Oberallgäu is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Unterallgäu and Ostallgäu, the Austrian states Tyrol and Vorarlberg, the district of Lindau, and the state of Baden-Württemberg...

 and Lindau

Lindau (district)

Lindau is a Landkreis or rural district in Bavaria, Germany; its capital is the city of Lindau. It is bounded by the district of Oberallgäu, Austria , Lake Constance and the state of Baden-Württemberg .-History:The city of Lindau became a Free Imperial City in the 13th century; it was...

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History

The district dates back to the Oberamt Ravensburg, which was created in 1810 when the previously free imperial city Ravensburg

Ravensburg

Ravensburg is a town 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 an Imperial Free City and an important trading centre...

 and the surrounding area became part of Württemberg

Württemberg

Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....

. In 1938 the Oberamt was converted into a district, most of the Oberamt Waldsee was merged into the new district. In 1973 the district Wangen was merged into the district, together with a few municipalities from the district Saulgau, Überlingen and Biberach.
The district is also home to the toymaker Ravensburger

Ravensburger

Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH is a German game company. It is a leader in the European puzzle market.-History:The company was founded by Otto Robert Maier with seat in Ravensburg, a town in Upper Swabia in southern Germany. He began publishing in 1883 with his first author contract...

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Geography

The landscape in the district are the hills of the Oberschwäbischen Hügelland and the Westallgäuer Hügelland.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms show a Lion, the symbol of the Welfen family. This family had their center in Ravensburg, before the area went to the Hohenstaufen Hohenstaufen The House of Hohenstaufen was a dynasty of German kings in the High Middle Ages, lasting from 1138 to 1254. Three of these kings were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor. In 1194 the Hohenstaufens also became Kings of Sicily...  family.

Cities and municipalities

Cities	Administrative districts	Municipalities
Aulendorf Aulendorf Aulendorf is a town in the district of Ravensburg, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 20 km southwest of Biberach an der Riß, and 19 km north of Ravensburg.... Bad Waldsee Bad Waldsee Bad Waldsee is a town in Upper Swabia in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is part of the district of Ravensburg, in Oberschwaben. It is situated 20 km south of Biberach an der Riß, and 20 km northeast of Ravensburg. The town is known for its historic old city with many landmarks and large... Bad Wurzach Bad Wurzach Bad Wurzach is a small town in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a well known health-resort destination, and home to the oldest moor-spa in Baden-Württemberg, as well as one of the biggest connected high-moor areas in Europe. It is situated 25 km northeast of... Isny im Allgäu Isny im Allgäu Isny im Allgäu is a town in south-eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is part of the district of Ravensburg, in the western, Württembergish part of the Allgäu region. For nearly 1000 years, Isny was an important town within the Holy Roman Empire... Leutkirch im Allgäu Leutkirch im Allgäu Leutkirch im Allgäu is a city in south-eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is part of the district of Ravensburg, in the western, Württembergish part of the Allgäu region. It belongs to the administrative region of Tübingen.... Ravensburg Ravensburg Ravensburg is a town 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 an Imperial Free City and an important trading centre... Wangen im Allgäu Wangen im Allgäu Wangen im Allgäu is a historic city in southeast Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It lies north-east of Lake Constance in the Westallgäu. It is the second-largest city in the Ravensburg district and is a nexus for the surrounding communities... Weingarten (Württemberg) Weingarten (Württemberg) Weingarten is a town with a population of 24,000 in Württemberg, in the District of Ravensburg, in the valley of the Schussen River. Together with the southern neighbour cities of Ravensburg and Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance , it forms one of 14 medium-sized infrastructural centres in...	Altshausen Bad Waldsee Gullen Leutkirch Mittleres Schussental Vogt Wangen Wilhelmsdorf Fronreute-Wolpertswende	Achberg Achberg Achberg is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Aichstetten Aichstetten Aichstetten is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Aitrach Aitrach Aitrach is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Altshausen Altshausen Altshausen is a small Swabian municipality near Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.- Geography :Altshausen is situated in Upper Swabia, about 40 kilometers north of Lake Constance... Amtzell Amtzell Amtzell is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Argenbühl Argenbühl Argenbühl is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.It includes the village of Eglofs, which until 1806 was a reichsfrei territory, as the Lordship of Eglofs.... Baienfurt Baienfurt Baienfurt is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Sister cities: Brest, Belarus... Baindt Baindt Baindt is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Sister cities: Brest, Belarus... Berg Berg, Baden-Württemberg Berg is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Sister cities: Brest, Belarus... Bergatreute Bergatreute Bergatreute is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Bodnegg Bodnegg Bodnegg is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Boms Boms Boms is a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Ebenweiler Ebenweiler Ebenweiler is a village in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Ebersbach-Musbach Ebersbach-Musbach Ebersbach-Musbach is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Musbach is related to the city of Mosbach by etymology. maybe it means "border-marsh-river"?... Eichstegen Eichstegen Eichstegen is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Fleischwangen Fleischwangen Fleischwangen is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....	Fronreute Fronreute Fronreute is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Grünkraut Grünkraut Grünkraut is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Guggenhausen Guggenhausen Guggenhausen is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Horgenzell Horgenzell Horgenzell is a municipality in Germany with 4528 inhabitants, near Ravensburg. Horgenzell was first named in 1094. In 1972 the villages Hasenweiler, Kappel, Wolketsweiler and Zogenweiler were added to Horgenzell. At Hogenzell, there is the Ravensburg-Horgenzell transmitter, a facility for... Hoßkirch Hoßkirch Hoßkrich is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Kißlegg Kißlegg Kißlegg is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Kißlegg is not far from the village of Vogt. It has a beautiful church, rich in culture and beauty.... Königseggwald Königseggwald Königseggwald is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Riedhausen Riedhausen Riedhausen is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Schlier Schlier Schlier is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Unterwaldhausen Unterwaldhausen Unterwaldhausen is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Vogt Vogt, Germany Vogt is a village in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Waldburg Waldburg Waldburg is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Most notably is the medieval castle that sits atop the large hill in the town... Wilhelmsdorf Wilhelmsdorf, Baden-Württemberg Wilhelmsdorf is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.The place was founded in 1824 by Pietists, who wanted to emigrate overseas, but were granted by King William I of Württemberg a place, where they could settle among themselves... Wolfegg Wolfegg Wolfegg is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Overview:It is the site of Wolfegg Castle, the home of the Princes of Waldburg-Wolfegg, longtime owners of the only known copy of the Waldseemüller map. The map remained at the castle until 2001 when the... Wolpertswende Wolpertswende Wolpertswende is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-World heritage site:It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site....

External links

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