- Ravensburg (district)
Infobox German district
name=Ravensburg
state=Baden-Württemberg
capital=Ravensburg
regierungsbezirk=Tübingen
region=Bodensee-Oberschwaben
area=1,631.72
population=271,450
population_as_of=2002
density=166
carsign=RV
url=http://www.landkreis-ravensburg.deRavensburg is a district ("
Kreis ") in the south-east ofBaden-Württemberg ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from south-west clockwise) Bodensee, Sigmaringen and Biberach, theBavaria n urban districtMemmingen and the districtsUnterallgäu ,Oberallgäu and Lindau.History
The district dates back to the "Oberamt Ravensburg", which was created in
1810 when the previously free imperial cityRavensburg and the surrounding area became part ofWürttemberg . In1938 the Oberamt was converted into a district, most of the "Oberamt Waldsee" was merged into the new district. In1973 the district Wangen was merged into the district, together with a few municipalities from the district Saulgau, Überlingen and Biberach.Geography
The landscape in the district are the hills of the "Oberschwäbischen Hügelland" and the "Westallgäuer Hügelland".
Coat of arms
The coat of arms show a Lion, the symbol of the Welfen family. This family had their center in Ravensburg, before the area went to theHohenstaufen family.Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.landkreis-ravensburg.de Official website] (German)
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