Biberach an der Riß

Biberach an der Riß
Market and the tower of St. Martin's Church
Location of Biberach an der Riß within Biberach district
Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß
Coordinates: 48°6′N 9°47′E / 48.100°N 9.783°E / 48.100; 9.783
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictBiberach
SubdivisionsTown centre and 4 districts
Government
  Lord mayor (202028) Norbert Zeidler (Ind.)
Area
  Total
72.15 km2 (27.86 sq mi)
Elevation
533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
34,425
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88400
Dialling codes07351
Vehicle registrationBC
Websitebiberach-riss.de

Biberach an der Riß (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːbəʁax an deːɐ ˈʁɪs], lit.'Biberach on the Riß'; Swabian: Bibra), often referred to as simply Biberach (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːbəʁax] ), is a town in southern Germany. It is the capital of Biberach district, in the Upper Swabia region of the German state (Land) of Baden-Württemberg. It is called Biberach an der Riß after the small river Riß which flows through the city to distinguish it from the other towns of similar names.