Biberach an der Riß

town and district capital in the Upper Swabia region of the German state of Baden-Württemberg

Biberach an der Riß or simply Biberach is a town in southern Germany. It is the capital of Biberach, in Upper Swabia, Baden-Württemberg. It is after the small river Riß which flows through the town. About 32,000 people live there. There are museums like the Braith-Mali-Museum and Wieland-Museum. Biberach is known for the Biberacher Schützenfest, a festival for children and town, which is held annually in July and lasts nine days. There are large industry companies in the town like Boehringer Ingelheim, EnBW, Handtmann, KaVo Dental GmbH and Liebherr.

Biberach an der Riß
Market and the tower of St. Martin's Church
Market and the tower of St. Martin's Church
Coat of arms of Biberach an der Riß
Location of Biberach an der Riß within Biberach district
Biberach an der Riß is located in Germany
Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß is located in Baden-Württemberg
Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß
Coordinates: 48°6′N 9°47′E / 48.100°N 9.783°E / 48.100; 9.783
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictBiberach
SubdivisionsTown centre and 4 districts
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–28) Norbert Zeidler[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total72.16 km2 (27.86 sq mi)
Elevation
533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total34,008
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88400
Dialling codes07351
Vehicle registrationBC
Websitebiberach-riss.de

Twin towns

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References

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  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.

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