Dorfen
Town in Germany
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Dorfen (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʁfn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Erding, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 50 km east of Munich and 29 km south of Landshut.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dorfen
within Erding district  | |
 Location of Dorfen | |
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| Coordinates: 48°16′N 12°9′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Erding |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Heinz Grundner[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.56 km2 (38.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,759 |
| • Density | 148.2/km2 (383.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 84405 |
| Dialling codes | 08081 |
| Vehicle registration | ED |
| Website | www.dorfen.de |
Transportation
Dorfen is situated at the Munich-Mühldorf railway.
People
- Johann Georg von Dillis (1759–1841), painter
- Hermann Wandinger (1897–1976), sculptor
- Jochen Mass (1946–2025), racing driver
- Michael Mittermeier (born 1966), comedian
