Trostberg

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Trostberg
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Trostberg
Trostberg (Germany)
Trostberg
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Upper Bavaria
District Traunstein
Mayor Karl Schleid (CSU)
Basic statistics
Area 51.36 km² (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation 493 m  (1618 ft)
Population 11,701  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 228 /km² (590 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate TS
Postal code 83308
Area code 08621
Website www.trostberg.de

Coordinates: 48°1′00″N 12°33′00″E / 48.016667, 12.55

Trostberg is a town in the district of Traunstein, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Alz, 19 km northwest of Traunstein.

[edit] History

During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located in the town.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ www.glosk.com/GM/Linde/17283/pages/List_of_subcamps_of_Dachau/84737_en.htm