Fürstenfeldbruck
Fürstenfeldbruck is a town in Bavaria, Germany, 32 kilometres west of Munich. It is the capital of the district of Fürstenfeldbruck. As of 2004 it has a population of 35,494. Since the 1930s, Fürstenfeldbruck has had an air force base.
Fürstenfeldbruck | |
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 Church of St. Mary (Fürstenfeld Abbey) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fürstenfeldbruck within Fürstenfeldbruck district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°10′40″N 11°15′20″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Fürstenfeldbruck |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2017–23) | Erich Raff[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.53 km2 (12.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 37,695 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82256 |
| Dialling codes | 08141 |
| Vehicle registration | FFB |
| Website | www.fuerstenfeldbruck.de |
The name of Fürstenfeldbruck is put together of two parts, namely 'Bruck', Bavarian dialect for 'bridge' (meaning the bridge over the Amper river) and after the famous monastery of Fürstenfeld Abbey.
Geography
Fürstenfeldbruck covers an area of 32.53 km². It is halfway between Munich and Augsburg, and along the Amper river.
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) .
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