Gestratz

Gestratz is a municipality in the district of Lindau in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

Gestratz is located in the Allgäu region. Smaller hamlets like Brugg, Thalendorf, Altensberg, Horben, Kenners, Zwirkenberg, Altenburg, Rutzen, Rauen, Ried, Schweineburg, Ackers and Erhafts also belong to Gestratz.

History

Before becoming part of Bavaria, Gestratz belonged to Austria. In that time it was part of the Austrian authority of Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg in 1805, the town belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the "Gemeindeedikt" of 1818.

Population development

In 1970 1,043, in 1987 1,028 and in 2000 1,160 inhabitants were living in the municipality of Gestratz.

Politics

Johannes Buhmann (Freie Wähler) is mayor of the town. He was elected in 2002 as successor of Josef Kimpfler (Freie Wähler).

The revenue from the municipal tax added up to 441,000 € in 1999, of which the net business tax amounted to 72,000 €.