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Türkenfeld
Coat of arms of Türkenfeld
Location of Türkenfeld within Fürstenfeldbruck district
AmmerseeAichach-FriedbergStarnberg (district)Munich (district)Landsberg (district)Dachau (district)MunichAdelshofenAllingAlthegnenbergEgenhofenEichenauEmmeringFürstenfeldbruckGermeringGrafrathGröbenzellHattenhofenJesenwangKottgeiseringLandsberiedMaisachMammendorfMittelstettenMoorenweisOberschweinbachOlchingPuchheimSchöngeisingTürkenfeld
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictFürstenfeldbruck
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorPius Keller (CSU)
Area
 • Total
15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
3,727
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82299
Dialling codes08193
Vehicle registrationFFB
Websitewww.tuerkenfeld.de

Türkenfeld is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

Türkenfeld is located about 14km south-west of Fürstenfeldbruck and 37km west of Munich. To the Community also belog Burgholz, Klotzau, Türkenfeld, Peutenmühle, Pleitmannswang and Zankenhausen.

History

The former palace, now domicile of the local government

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 referenc 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

Türkenfeld has a Kindergarten, a primary school and a Hauptschule as well as a swimming pool and several restaurants.

Türkenfeld is connected to Munich S-Bahn Line S8.

References