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Fürstenfeldbruck

Fürstenfeldbruck
Church of St. Mary (Fürstenfeld Abbey)
Church of St. Mary (Fürstenfeld Abbey)
Coat of arms of Fürstenfeldbruck
Location of Fürstenfeldbruck within Fürstenfeldbruck district
Fürstenfeldbruck   is located in Germany
Fürstenfeldbruck
Fürstenfeldbruck
Fürstenfeldbruck   is located in Bavaria
Fürstenfeldbruck
Fürstenfeldbruck
Coordinates: 48°10′40″N 11°15′20″E / 48.17778°N 11.25556°E / 48.17778; 11.25556
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictFürstenfeldbruck
Government
  Lord mayor (201723) Erich Raff[1] (CSU)
Area
  Total32.53 km2 (12.56 sq mi)
Elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total37,420
  Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82256
Dialling codes08141
Vehicle registrationFFB
Websitewww.fuerstenfeldbruck.de

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.

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

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Fürstenfeldbruck covers an area of 32.53 km². It is halfway between Munich and Augsburg, and along the Amper river.

References

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  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.