| Coordinates | 48°37′N 10°25′E |
|---|---|
| State | Bayern |
| Region | Schwaben |
| District | Dillingen |
| Elevation | 450 |
| Area | 17.41 |
| Postal code | 89426 |
| Area code | 09076 |
| Licence | DLG |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 09 7 73 183 |
| Mayor | Thomas Reicherzer[1] |
| Leader term | 2020–26 |
| Party | SPD |
| Website | www.wittislingen.de |
Wittislingen is a municipality in the district of Dillingen in Bavaria in Germany.
In September 2004, all 23 members of a fake "national handball team" representing Sri Lanka in a Bavarian handball tournament disappeared from their hotel in Wittislingen. The incident is one of many involving Sri Lankan athletes disappearing in foreign countries, and was depicted in the 2008 film Machan.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lankans Pull Off Disappearing Act in Bavaria – DW – 09/19/2004". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Sri Lanka handball team vanishes". 2004-09-15. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "The Odd Truth, Sept. 16, 2004 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2004-09-17. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Making of ‘Machan’: From real life to reel life". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2025-12-02.