Türkenfeld

Türkenfeld
Türkenfeld
Municipality
	The former palace, now domicile of the local government
	Coat of arms
	Location of Türkenfeld within Fürstenfeldbruck district
	Location of Türkenfeld
	Türkenfeld Türkenfeld
	Coordinates: 48°07′N 11°05′E / 48.117°N 11.083°E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberbayern
District	Fürstenfeldbruck
Subdivisions	6 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Emanuel Staffler (CSU)
Area
• Total	15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Elevation	599 m (1,965 ft)
Population (2023-12-31)
• Total	3,727
• Density	233.7/km2 (605.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	82299
Dialling codes	08193
Vehicle registration	FFB
Website	www.tuerkenfeld.de

Türkenfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈtʏʁkn̩ˌfɛlt] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Türkenfeld is located about 14 km south-west of Fürstenfeldbruck and 37 km west of Munich. The municipality has incorporated the communities of Burgholz, Klotzau, Türkenfeld, Peutenmühle, Pleitmannswang, and Zankenhausen.

History

The first evidence of settlement is a burial place dating from Neolithic. In the area of Türkenfeld one can also find several Tumuli from about 1500 BC.

The first written reference is in the Breves Notatiae of 749 as "Duringveld".

During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was built in the town, though it was never put into operation due to construction failures.

Infrastructure

Public facilities in Türkenfeld comprise a kindergarten, a primary school, and a Hauptschule as well as a natatorium. There are also several restaurants in the town.

The Türkenfeld railway station is located at the Munich–Buchloe railway and is served by the of the Munich S-Bahn.

References

^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

Timeline of Türkenfeld (in German)

External links

Media related to Türkenfeld at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in German)

[1] Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.

[2] "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

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