Waldkraiburg

Waldkraiburg
Town hall

Coat of arms
Waldkraiburg
Location of Waldkraiburg within Mühldorf am Inn district
Coordinates: 48°13′N 12°24′E / 48.217°N 12.400°E / 48.217; 12.400Coordinates: 48°13′N 12°24′E / 48.217°N 12.400°E / 48.217; 12.400
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberbayern
District Mühldorf am Inn
Government
  Mayor Robert Pötzsch (UWG)
Area
  Total 21.53 km2 (8.31 sq mi)
Elevation 436 m (1,430 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 23,435
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 84478
Dialling codes 08638
Vehicle registration
Website www.waldkraiburg.de
Aerial view of Waldkraiburg

Waldkraiburg 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 Inn River, 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 Sudetenland and Bohemia.

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

Partner cities

Famous people in Waldkraiburg

Sons and daughters of the city

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

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). September 2018.



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