Donauwörth

Donauwörth is a town and the capital of the Donau-Ries district in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is said to have been founded by two fishermen where the rivers Danube (Donau) and Wörnitz meet. The city is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road).

The city is situated between Munich and Nuremberg, 46 km north of Augsburg. It is a place where history and nature come together, making it an interesting spot to learn about Germany's past and beautiful landscapes.

History

Donauwörth grew during the 11th and 12th centuries near the castle of Mangoldstein. In the 1300s, it became important to the Holy Roman Empire and kept its status until 1607.

The town played a role in big wars. It was involved in events that helped start the Thirty Years' War after a disagreement about a church celebration. Later, important battles happened nearby during the War of the Spanish Succession and the time of Napoleon.

Notable citizens

• 1291–1351 Margareta Ebner, a German mystic
• 1499–1543 Sebastian Franck, a German thinker and writer from the 1500s
• 1838–1912 Franz Hartmann, a writer and thinker about different beliefs
• 1848–1934 Michael Deffner, a language expert and explorer of old times
• 1861–1933 Ferdinand Bonn, a stage and film actor
• 1901–1983 Werner Egk, a composer of music
• 1942 Werner Schnitzer, an actor
• 1948 Manfred G. Schmidt, a teacher of political science
• 1980 Carolin Hingst, an athlete who jumps with a pole
• 1980 Sercan Güvenışık, a football player

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Donauwörth has a special friendship with another town:

• [Perchtoldsdorf], [Austria]