Rosenheim
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For Rosenheim in the district of Altenkirchen, see Rosenheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Rosenheim | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | urban district |
Mayor | Gabriele Bauer (CSU) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 37.22 km² (14.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 440-470 m (1,444-1,542 ft) |
Population | 60,465 (30/06/2007) |
- Density | 1,625 /km² (4,208 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | RO |
Postal codes | 83001-83028 |
Area code | 08031 |
Website | rosenheim.de |
Rosenheim is a town in Bavaria (Germany) at the confluence of the rivers Inn and Mangfall.It is seat of administration of the district of Rosenheim, but is not a part of it.
In 1234, Rosenheim was mentioned for the first time as a market.
The population of the town proper is approximately 60,000 inhabitants with up to 125,000 in the surrounding area. Rosenheim is 450 meters (1470 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 37.52 km². The capital of Bavaria - Munich is 52 km away in North-West direction from Rosenheim.
Rosenheim has very good facilities for studies in the midst of excellent weather conditions. There is a Fachhochschule Rosenheim offering various courses to the students.
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[edit] Famous people
- Nicholas McCarthy
- Siegfried Fischbacher
- Hermann Göring
- Paul Breitner
- Nadine Samonte
- Hans-Ulrich Rudel
- Bastian Schweinsteiger
- Edmund Stoiber
[edit] Famous neighbour cities
[edit] Twin cities
Rosenheim is twinned with:
- Briançon, France, since 1974
- Lazise, Italy, since 1979
- Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan