Biberach (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Biberach
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region	Tübingen
Region	Donau-Iller
Capital	Biberach (Riß)
Area
• Total	1,409.83 km2 (544.34 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	187,138
• Density	132.7380/km2 (343.7898/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	BC
Website	biberach.de

The Biberach district (pronounced "BEE-buh-rak") is a cool place in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A district is like a county or a region that has its own local government. It's surrounded by other districts like Ravensburg and Sigmaringen.

Some of the most important towns in the Biberach district are Biberach (Riß), Riedlingen, Ochsenhausen, and Laupheim.

Geography of Biberach

The Biberach district has lots of rolling hills. It's located between two important rivers: the Danube and the Iller. The Danube river flows through the western part of the district from south to north. The Iller river forms the eastern border of the district.

Another river here is the Riß. It flows from south to north and eventually joins the Danube river.

There's also a small lake called the Federsee in the southwest of the district. It's not very big, only about 1.4 square kilometers. But it's super famous for two things:

• Amazing discoveries from the Neolithic Age (the New Stone Age).
• Being home to many rare birds that you don't see often!

Media and Fun in Biberach

The local newspaper for the Biberach district is called the Schwäbische Zeitung. This means "Swabian Newspaper."

The district also hosts the Biberach Independent Film Festival. This festival is all about showing cool experimental short films and documentaries. It usually starts at the end of October and runs into November.

Biberach's Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of Biberach district

The coat of arms for the Biberach district has some interesting symbols.

• The imperial eagle on the top part of the shield represents the old imperial city of Biberach. In the past, the city's coat of arms showed both an eagle and a beaver.
• In 1488, the city's coat of arms changed to only show the beaver. This is a "canting symbol," which means the symbol sounds like the name of the place (Biberach sounds a bit like "beaver" in German, "Biber").
• The crosier (a hooked staff like a shepherd's crook) symbolizes the old monasteries and religious communities that were important in this area.

Cities and Towns in Biberach

The Biberach district is home to several cities and many smaller towns. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Biberach para niños