Germering
| Germering | ||
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  Germering | ||
Location of Germering within Fürstenfeldbruck district  | ||
| Coordinates: 48°08′N 11°22′E / 48.133°N 11.367°ECoordinates: 48°08′N 11°22′E / 48.133°N 11.367°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern | |
| District | Fürstenfeldbruck | |
| Government | ||
| • Lord Mayor | Andreas Haas (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.61 km2 (8.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 38,478 | |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 82101–82110 | |
| Dialling codes | 089 | |
| Vehicle registration | FFB | |
| Website | www.germering.de | |
Germering is a city within the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km west of Munich.
History
The area of Germering has an old history attested by findings of burial mounds of the New Stone Age and the Bronze Age, as well as a "Villa rustica" (as in nearby Leutstetten) built by the Romans. There was a trade route through the city with numerous brick kilns. After their discovery a glass roof was erected over one (near the Nebelerstrasse) so one can still view it.
Germering was first reliably mentioned about 859-864 A.D. In those days it was still known as Kermeringon, but apparently it was formerly mentioned under the name Germana vel admonte. Unterpfaffenhofen, the south-west part of Germering, was first named in a charter dated 1190.
During World War II, a subcamp of the Dachau concentration camp was located in the town.[2]
The new city coat of arms was created in 1981 by Karl Haas, who incorporated the coats of arms of both the two former boroughs of the city, Germering and Unterpfaffenhofen.
Local profiles
The Biedermeier era artist Carl Spitzweg was born in 1808 in Unterpfaffenhofen.
The popular German band Sportfreunde Stiller is from here.
Alpine skier Lena Dürr grew up in Germering.[3]
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.glosk.com/GM/Linde/17283/pages/List_of_subcamps_of_Dachau/84737_en.htm
- ↑ Janz, Thomas (3 February 2012). "Dürr: "I'm Not Going To Stress Myself Out!"". Fischer Sports. Retrieved 28 December 2013.