Ampfing

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Ampfing
Town square
Town square
Coat of arms of Ampfing
Coat of arms
Location of Ampfing within Mühldorf district
Ampfing is located in Germany
Ampfing
Ampfing
Coordinates: 48°16′N 12°25′E / 48.267°N 12.417°E / 48.267; 12.417Coordinates: 48°16′N 12°25′E / 48.267°N 12.417°E / 48.267; 12.417
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictMühldorf
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Josef Grundner[1]
Area
 • Total31.14 km2 (12.02 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total6,756
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
84539
Dialling codes08636
Vehicle registrationMÜ
Websitewww.ampfing.de

Ampfing is a municipality in the district of Mühldorf in Bavaria in Germany.

History[]

The Battle of Mühldorf was fought on 28 September 1322 between Bavaria and Austria in Ampfing Heath. The Bavarians were led by Louis the Bavarian, while the Austrians were led by his cousin Frederick I of Austria. The battle did not go well for the Austrians; they were defeated, and more than 1000 noblemen from Austria and Salzburg were captured, as was Frederick himself.

It was one of the sub-camps of Dachau concentration camp.[3][4]

Geography[]

Ampfing is located in the region Southeast-Upper-Bavaria (Südostoberbayern) in the valley of river Isen.

Politics[]

Ottmar Wimmer (CSU) is mayor.

Community tax yield amounted 5,581,000 € (converted) in 1999, thereof trade tax yield 2,948,000 € (net).

Coat of arms[]

Divided into silver and blue; in the upper part two obliquely traversed flails, in the lower part a golden boring tool.

The town's flag shows the colours red and gold.

Gallery[]

  • Anna Auer of Buolach, second wife of

References[]

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ "Full Listing of Concentration Camps".
  4. ^ de:KZ-Außenkommando Mühldorf
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