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Location of Bopfingen within Ostalbkreis district  | |
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| Coordinates:48°51′25″N10°21′8″E / 48.85694°N 10.35222°E /48.85694; 10.35222 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Ostalbkreis |
| Subdivisions | 9Stadtteile |
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| • Mayor(2021–29) | Dr Gunter Bühler[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.98 km2 (29.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,755 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 73441 |
| Dialling codes | 07362 |
| Vehicle registration | AA |
| Website | www.bopfingen.de |
Bopfingen (Swabian:Bopfeng) is a small city inBaden-Württemberg,Germany. It is situated in theOstalbkreis, betweenAalen andNördlingen. It consists of the city Bopfingen itself and its suburbsAufhausen,Baldern,Flochberg,Kerkingen,Oberdorf,Schloßberg,Trochtelfingen, andUnterriffingen.Bopfingen is famous for its landmarkIpf, a table mountain which is part of the neighboringSchwäbische Alb to the east. To the west it borders to Bavaria and the meteor craterNördlinger Ries.
The first known settlers came to the area 8000 years ago in the Holocene. Also Celtic and Roman relics were found. It was first mentioned between 775 and 850 AD in a deed of foundation of "Traditiones Fuldenses" where it was called "Pophingen".
Since February 2006 Gunter Bühler is the mayor of Bopfingen. Bühler is an economic geographer. Previous mayors:
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