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Fürstenfeldbruck is a town in Bavaria, Germany, 32 kilometres west of Munich. It is the capital of the district of Fürstenfeldbruck. As of 2004[update] 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) | |
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.
Fürstenfeldbruck covers an area of 32.53 km². It is halfway between Munich and Augsburg, and along the Amper river.
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