Memmingen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Memmingen is a town in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, serving as a regional center for economics and education. Historically, it was an Imperial City responsible only to the Holy Roman Emperor, gaining prominence through the salt road to Lindau. The town is known for the Twelve Articles, a foundational document of human rights in Europe, drafted in 1525.
Statistics
Area
70.11 km²
Population
46,178