Raisting is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Raisting
Saint Remigius parish church
Saint Remigius parish church
Coat of arms of Raisting
Location of Raisting within Weilheim-Schongau district
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Raisting is located in Germany
Raisting
Raisting
Raisting is located in Bavaria
Raisting
Raisting
Coordinates: 47°55′N 11°6′E / 47.917°N 11.100°E / 47.917; 11.100
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Martin Höck[1]
Area
 • Total
21.98 km2 (8.49 sq mi)
Elevation
553 m (1,814 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,358
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82399
Dialling codes08807
Vehicle registrationWM
Websitewww.raisting.de
Parabolic antennas of the radio telescope station at Raisting

Sport

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The towns association football club SV Raisting, formed in 1924, experienced its greatest success in 2013 when it won promotion to the southern division of the Bayernliga for the first time.

Science

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The town is home to Germany's first satellite ground station, Raisting Earth Station.[3]

Transport

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The town has a railway station, Raisting, on the Mering–Weilheim line.

References

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  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  3. ^ "Radom Raisting - Bedeutung". radom-raisting.de. Retrieved 2021-09-22.