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Fürstenfeldbruck

Coordinates: 48°10′40″N 11°15′20″E / 48.17778°N 11.25556°E / 48.17778; 11.25556
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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 (2017–23) Erich Raff[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total32.53 km2 (12.56 sq mi)
Elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total37,695
 • 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.

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