Lenggries

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Coordinates: 47°40′N, 11°34′E

Lenggries (Lenggries)
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria (Bayern)
Administrative region	Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern)
District	Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Population	9499 (2005-06-30)
Area	242.88 km²
Population density	39 /km²
Elevation	679 m
Coordinates	47°40′ N 11°34′ E
Postal code	83661
Area code	08042
Licence plate code	TÖL
Mayor	Werner Weindl (CSU)
Website	www.lenggries.de

Lenggries is a town in Bavaria, Germany. Lenggries is the Main Town of the de:Isarwinkel. The town has about 9,500 inhabitants, and is located at 47°40′N, 11°34′E.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Culture and Attractions 4 local Personalities 5 Weblinks

[edit] Geography

Lenggries sits on the Isar River, 700 meters above sea level.

[edit] History

Lenggries first appears in documentation in the Year 1220. 1924 the Railroad connects, which starts the importance of tourism for Lenggries' economy.

[edit] Culture and Attractions

• Church St. Jakob (italian baroque style, built 1722)
• Calvary hill near Hohenburg (geometric Style, as opposed to the one in Bad Tölz).
• Castle Hohenburg, Exile of Adolf_I_of_Luxembourg.
• Evang.-Luth. Church (built 1952)
• The Heimatmuseum Lenggries (Home-Museum) exhibits locally related items.

[edit] local Personalities

• Martina Ertl (alpine skier)
• de:Annemarie Gerg (alpine skier)
• Hilde Gerg (alpine skier)
• de:Michaela Gerg-Leitner (alpine skier)
• de:Albert Grünwedel (Archeologist)

[edit] Weblinks

• official Website of the Town