Ornbau

Ornbau
Ornbau
Location of the town of Ornbau within Ansbach district
Coordinates	49°10′40″N 10°39′20″E / 49.17778°N 10.65556°E / 49.17778; 10.65556Coordinates: 49°10′40″N 10°39′20″E / 49.17778°N 10.65556°E / 49.17778; 10.65556
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Middle Franconia
District	Ansbach
Municipal assoc.	Triesdorf
Town subdivisions	6 Ortsteile
Mayor	Heinz Baum (CSU/Wählergruppe Eintracht)
Basic statistics
Area	15.16 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Elevation	419 m  (1375 ft)
Population	1,608 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	106 /km2 (275 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	AN
Postal code	91737
Area code	09826
Website	www.ornbau.de

Ornbau is a walled city in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 15 km southeast of Ansbach.

Smallest City (Stadt) in Bavaria

Ornbau is the smallest (population) city in the German state of Bavaria. Its designation as a city dates back to medieval times because a wall and a mote surround the city.

Medieval town

The wall and the cathedral church are approximately 1000 years old. The wall, the bridge, and the original steeple are still standing and in good condition. The town lies near the Roman town of Gunzenhausen. Gunzenhausen was an outpost on the Roman Limes Line, one of the largest structures ever constructed by mankind.

On the chimney of the "old schoolhouse" there are giant crane nests that have stood for centuries. They are a source of pride for the citizens of Ornbau.

German Mercedes-Benz Club rally

Every year, an estimated 500 classic Mercedes-Benz cars from throughout Germany, and Europe gather in Ornbau in the largest mercedesbenzclubs.de gathering of the year. Thousands attend annually, and a fireworks display to rival that of many small us cities is shown.

Ornbau with Altmühlbrücke

References

1. ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.