Sonthofen is the most southerly town of Germany, located in the Oberallgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. Neighbouring Oberstdorf, is situated 14 km farther south but is not classified as a town. Sonthofen is located at 47°30′57″N 10°16′52″E / 47.51583, 10.28111. In 2005, Sonthofen was awarded "Alpenstadt des Jahres" (Alpine city of the year).
In World War II Sonthofen was bombed twice because Adolf Hitler had built the Ordensburg Sonthofen where young boys were trained for service in Nazi Party organizations. The "Ordensburg" was not destroyed in the war and from 1946 to 1948 it was home to the United States Constabulary school. Nowadays it is used by the German Bundeswehr for the Bundeswehr's Military Police (Feldjäger) and Staff Service School. The German Army's NBC Defence School (ABC-Abwehr- und Selbstschutzschule) is also located in another barracks in Sonthofen.
Sonthofen was given town rights on 18 August 1963. Sonthofen has 21,303 inhabitants (as of 31 March 2004). It is widely known for its milk and cheese products and as a tourist destination.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
Did you find it useful?
Do you have pictures or stories to share about Sonthofen? Send them to
Hoteles Sonthofen
Member of the 4K.com™ network. Authoritative sites about hotels around the world.
Alberghi Sonthofen
Hotell Sonthofen
Hotel Sonthofen
Hotel Sonthofen
Hôtels Sonthofen
Hotéis Sonthofen
Sonthofen酒店
Sonthofenホテル
Отели Sonthofen
Ξενοδοχεία Sonthofen