Türkenfeld

Türkenfeld (German literally: “Turkfield”) is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.

Türkenfeld
The former palace, now domicile of the local government
Coat of arms
Location of Türkenfeld within Fürstenfeldbruck district
Türkenfeld
Türkenfeld
Coordinates: 48°07′N 11°05′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictFürstenfeldbruck
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorPius Keller (CSU)
Area
 • Total15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,720
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
82299
Dialling codes08193
Vehicle registrationFFB
Websitewww.tuerkenfeld.de

Geography

Türkenfeld is located about 14 km south-west of Fürstenfeldbruck and 37 km west of Munich. The municipality has incorporated the communities of Burgholz, Klotzau, Türkenfeld, Peutenmühle, Pleitmannswang, and Zankenhausen.

History

The first evidence of settlement is a burial place dating from Neolithic. In the area of Türkenfeld one can also find several Tumuli from about 1500 BC.

The first written reference is in the Breves Notatiae of 749 as "Duringveld".

During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was built in the town, though it was never put into operation due to construction failures.

Infrastructure

Public facilities in Türkenfeld comprise a kindergarten, a primary school, and a Hauptschule as well as a natatorium. There are also several restaurants in the town.

The Türkenfeld railway station is located at the Munich-Lindau railway line and is served by the of the Munich S-Bahn.

References
  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.

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