as a music school and public library. Natural monuments The Starzlachklamm (a gorge) near the district Winkel, since 1932 accessible for hikers Museum Heimathaus Sonthofen: history and culture of the region Gallery Notable people Eugen Albrecht (1872–1908), pathologist Philip Bester, Canadian tennis player, born in Sonthofen Michael Buthe, artist Michael Endres, pianist Josef Enzensberger, (1914–1975), Luftwaffe Fighter Ace 1939–1945, born in Sonthofen Herbert Knaup, actor, born in Sonthofen Hardy Krüger, actor, spent his childhood in Sonthofen Winfried G. Sebald, writer, lived in Sonthofen from 1948 to 1963 Awards and associations With other Alpine towns, Sonthofen engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Sonthofen was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2005. References External links Official Sonthofen website Postal History of Sonthofen History of Sonthofen, in German Alpine city of the year, Sonthofen, 2005 Ski areas and resorts in Germany Oberallgäu