Waakirchen

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Waakirchen
Waakirchen
Waakirchen
Coat of arms of Waakirchen
Location of Waakirchen within Miesbach district
Waakirchen in MB.svg
Waakirchen is located in Germany
Waakirchen
Waakirchen
Coordinates: 47°46′N 11°40′E / 47.767°N 11.667°E / 47.767; 11.667Coordinates: 47°46′N 11°40′E / 47.767°N 11.667°E / 47.767; 11.667
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictMiesbach
Subdivisions7 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Norbert Kerkel[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation
759 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,839
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83666
Dialling codes08021
Vehicle registrationMB
Websitewww.waakirchen.de

Waakirchen is a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany. At the end of World War II, Japanese American soldiers (Nisei from the 522nd_Field Artillery Battalion) rescued concentration camp victims on a death march at this village.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 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. ^ USHMM photos of Waakirchen with 522nd personnel and rescued prisoners


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