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Geography

Kempten

Kempten (pop 1000+)

Kempten is a small town and the local center of power. Kempten Abbey was founded around 700 AD by two Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Saint Gall, Magnus von Füssen and Theodor In 1213, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II declared the abbots members of the Reichstag and granted the abbot the right to bear the title of Duke.

Sonthofen

Sonthofen (pop 800)

Closest town with a license to hold market.

Burgruine Fluhenstein

Small castle (fortified manor) of the local Krüger family

Oberstdorf

Oberstdorf (pop 400)

Surrounded by the Allgäu alps, Oberstdorf is located at 800 meters above sea level. Surrounding the valleys are a number of peaks raising to as much as 2500 meters. Oberstdorf is the main villeage in area, and home to a small church. Four other small villages lies nearby (see below).

Panorama picture of Oberstdorf, looking east towards the covenant:

Reichenbach (pop 200)
Schöllang (pop 200)
Kornau (pop 150)
Tiefenbach (pop 150)

Known for it's sulphur spring

Rubi (pop 100)
geography.1568502326.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019-09-15 01:05 by jagoop