Meßkirch

Meßkirch
Town
Coat of arms of Meßkirch
Coat of arms
Location of Meßkirch within Sigmaringen district
Meßkirch is located in Germany
Meßkirch
Meßkirch
Meßkirch is located in Baden-Württemberg
Meßkirch
Meßkirch
Coordinates: 47°59′34″N 9°6′45″E / 47.99278°N 9.11250°E / 47.99278; 9.11250
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictSigmaringen
Subdivisions11
Government
 • Mayor (2018–26) Arne Zwick
Area
 • Total76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi)
Elevation
616 m (2,021 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total8,631
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88601–88605
Dialling codes07570, 07575, 07578
Vehicle registrationSIG
Websitewww.messkirch.de
The Renaissance castle at Meßkirch

Meßkirch is a town in Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is southwest of Sigmaringen, between the Danube and Lake Constance.

Composer Conradin Kreutzer, archbishop Conrad Gröber and philosopher Martin Heidegger were born in Meßkirch.

Districts

Coat of armsDistrictInhabitants (2010)Area
MesskirchMeßkirch (main locality)
with Igelswies Igelswies and
Schnerkingen Schnerkingen		56602465 ha
DietershofenDietershofen
with Buffenhofen		147405 ha
HeudorfHeudorf338787 ha
LangenhartLangenhart235435 ha
MenningenMenningen
with Leitishofen		458916 ha
RengetsweilerRengetsweiler406505 ha
RinggenbachRinggenbach203499 ha
RohrdorfRohrdorf8001611 ha

History

In 1800, the Battle of Meßkirch was fought between French and Austrian troops during the War of the Second Coalition. An inscription commemorates the name Messkirch ("MOESKIRCH") on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

References

  1. ↑ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 15 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2023 (Fortschreibung auf Basis des Zensus 2022)" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2023 (updated based on the 2022 census)] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.

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