Wertach

This article is about the town in Bavaria. For the river, see wertach (river).
Wertach

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Wertach

Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E / 47.600°N 10.400°E / 47.600; 10.400Coordinates: 47°36′N 10°24′E / 47.600°N 10.400°E / 47.600; 10.400
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Oberallgäu
Government
  Mayor Otto Hengge (CSU)
Area
  Total 45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,475
  Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 87497
Dialling codes 08365
Vehicle registration OA
Website www.wertach.de

Wertach is a small town in the Oberallgäu district, southern Bavaria, Germany, in the German Alps. It is situated on the river Wertach, southeast of Kempten. The town was the childhood home of the writer W. G. Sebald.

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