Waldburg

Waldburg
Municipality
Panorama of Waldburg
Coat of arms
Location of Waldburg within Ravensburg district
Location of Waldburg
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Coordinates: 47°45′25″N 09°42′46″E / 47.75694°N 9.71278°E / 47.75694; 9.71278
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Tübingen
District	Ravensburg
Municipal assoc.	Ravensburg (district)
Government
• Mayor (2018–26)	Michael Röger[1]
Area
• Total	22.70 km2 (8.76 sq mi)
Elevation	723 m (2,372 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,267
• Density	143.9/km2 (372.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	88289
Dialling codes	07529
Vehicle registration	RV
Website	www.gemeinde-waldburg.de

Waldburg is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is the home of Waldburg Castle, a medieval castle that sits atop the large hill in the town. The castle dates from the twelfth century, when Waldburg was a County of the Holy Roman Empire.

In 1424, the county was partitioned:

• Waldburg-Sonnenburg, annexed by Austria, 1511
• Waldburg-Trauchburg, partitioned in 1504:
  • Waldburg-Capustigall, annexed by Prussia, 1745
  • Waldburg-Trauchburg, partitioned in 1612:
    • Waldburg-Friedburg-Scheer, restored in 1717
    • Waldburg-Trauchburg, partitioned in 1717:
      • Waldburg-Scheer, restored in 1764
      • Waldburg-Trauchburg, annexed by Waldburg-Zeil, 1772
• Waldburg-Wolfegg-Zeil, partitioned in 1589:
  • Waldburg-Waldburg, divided between Waldburg-Wolfegg and Waldburg-Zeil in 1660
  • Waldburg-Wolfegg, partitioned in 1667:
    • Waldburg-Waldsee, raised to principality in 1803, mediatised to Württemberg in 1806
    • Waldburg-Wolfegg, annexed by Waldburg-Waldsee in 1798
  • Waldburg-Zeil, partitioned in 1674:
    • Waldburg-Wurzach, raised to principality in 1803, mediatised to Württemberg in 1806
    • Waldburg-Zeil, raised to principality in 1803, mediatised to Württemberg in 1806