Schongau, Bavaria

Schongau
General view of Schongau
Location of Schongau within Weilheim-Schongau district
Schongau
Schongau
Coordinates: 47°49′N 10°54′E / 47.817°N 10.900°E / 47.817; 10.900
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
  Mayor (202026) Falk Sluyterman van Langeweyde (SPD)
Area
  Total
21.34 km2 (8.24 sq mi)
Elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
12,572
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86956
Dialling codes08861
Vehicle registrationWM, SOG
Websitewww.schongau.de

Schongau (German pronunciation: [ˈʃoːnɡaʊ] ) is a town in Bavaria, southern Germany, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Schongau has a well-preserved old wall around the center.