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Kissing, Bavaria
Kissing is a municipality in the Aichach-Friedberg district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located just 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Augsburg and has about 11,200 inhabitants (2007).
Kissing | |
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View towards the old part of Kissing | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Kissing within Aichach-Friedberg district | |
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| Coordinates: 48°18′N 10°59′E / 48.300°N 10.983°ECoordinates: 48°18′N 10°59′E / 48.300°N 10.983°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Aichach-Friedberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Reinhard Gürtner[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,556 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86438 |
| Dialling codes | 08233 |
| Vehicle registration | AIC |
| Website | www.kissing.de |
Kissing was first mentioned in a document in 1050 AD as Chissingin, it was a minor regional centre of rule and jurisdiction called a Hofmark. In even earlier times, around 500, there was a thing hill nearby, which was later swept away by the floods of the river Lech.
The surname Kissinger (as in Henry Kissinger) means inhabitant of Kissing or Kissingen.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.