Dachau (district)
District in Bavaria, Germany
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Dachau (German pronunciation: [ˈdaxaʊ]) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Fürstenfeldbruck, Aichach-Friedberg, Pfaffenhofen, Freising and Munich, and by the city of Munich.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Upper Bavaria |
| Capital | Dachau |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Stefan Löwl (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 579 km2 (224 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 153,595 |
| • Density | 265/km2 (687/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DAH |
| Website | landratsamt-dachau.de |
History
The district was established in 1952, with minor territorial adjustments occurring during the administrative reform of 1972.
Geography
The district stretches from the northwestern suburbs of Munich into the area known as Dachauer Land. Characterized by its hilly countryside, the region is now densely populated, with the expanding Munich metropolitan area increasingly encroaching upon its territory.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms features a red zigzag line on a white background, which served as the heraldic symbol of the Wittelsbach family during the 12th and 13th centuries. Despite its discontinuation from the 14th century onwards, this element has been reintegrated into Dachau's coat of arms to symbolize the region's longstanding connection to the Bavarian state. The upper portion of the arms showcases the blue and white checkered pattern characteristic of Bavaria.
Towns and municipalities
