Waldkraiburg

Town in Bavaria, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Waldkraiburg (German pronunciation: [valtˈkʁaɪbʊʁk] ; Central Bavarian: Woidkroaburg) is a town in the district of Mühldorf, in Bavaria, Germany with a population of about 24,000. It is the biggest town in the district of Mühldorf. It is located on the river Inn, approximately ten kilometers southwest of Mühldorf and sixty kilometers east of Munich. Waldkraiburg is one of the Bavarian displaced person cities. During World War II, an armour factory fabricated gunpowder in this area. The remaining bunkers were soon used as makeshift housing for displaced persons from Bohemia.

CountryGermany
Elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
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Town hall
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Coat of arms of Waldkraiburg
Location of Waldkraiburg within Mühldorf am Inn district
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Location of Waldkraiburg
Waldkraiburg   is located in Germany
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Waldkraiburg   is located in Bavaria
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Waldkraiburg
Coordinates: 48°13′N 12°24′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictMühldorf am Inn
Government
  Mayor (202026) Robert Pötzsch[1]
Area
  Total
21.56 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
25,737
  Density1,194/km2 (3,092/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
84478
Dialling codes08638
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.waldkraiburg.de
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Aerial view of Waldkraiburg

Officially founded on April 1, 1950, the community grew fast and, in 1960, it was granted the rights of a town. Today, chemical and engine building factories are located in Waldkraiburg.

Sport clubs and other associations

  • EHC Waldkraiburg
  • EC Grizzly's
  • Runningclub LC Bayern
  • Motorclub Waldkraiburg in the ADAC
  • Rock'n Roll & Boogie-Club "Hot Socks"
  • Shooting Club Waldkraiburg
  • Squashclub Waldkraiburg
  • Diving Club TC Manta
  • Dancing Club Weiß-Blau 70 e.V. Waldkraiburg
  • VfL Waldkraiburg

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Notable people

Sons and daughters of the city

  • Julia Mürkens: January 1, 2007; she was invested "Miss Bayern"

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