Dachau, Bavaria
Dachau (German pronunciation: [ˈdaxaʊ]; Bavarian: Dochau) is a city in the south of Germany, about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) north-west of Munich. It has about 40,000 inhabitants. The town contains a historic town centre with an 18th-century castle.
Dachau, Bavaria | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dachau, Bavaria within Dachau district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°15′37″N 11°26′3″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Dachau |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Florian Hartmann (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.85 km2 (13.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 48,195 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 85221 |
| Dialling codes | 08131 |
| Vehicle registration | DAH |
| Website | http://www.dachau.de |
Dachau was founded in the 8th century. In 1933, a concentration camp was built in Dachau. It was the first camp of the Nazis and became the prototype for all other camps. More than 30,000 prisoners died or were killed.
References
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
Other websites
Media related to Dachau at Wikimedia Commons
- Town Web site Archived 2006-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
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 Coat of Arms of Dachau district | ||
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