Türkenfeld Explained

Image Coa:Tuerkenfeld_Wappen.svg
Coordinates:48.1167°N 16°W
Image Plan:Türkenfeld in FFB.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Oberbayern
District:Fürstenfeldbruck
Elevation:599
Area:15.95
Postal Code:82299
Area Code:08193
Licence:FFB
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 1 79 149
Divisions:6 Ortsteile
Website:www.tuerkenfeld.de
Mayor:Emanuel Staffler[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 26
Party:CSU

Türkenfeld (German literally: “Turkfield”) is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Türkenfeld is located about 14 km south-west of Fürstenfeldbruck and 37 km west of Munich. The municipality has incorporated the communities of Burgholz, Klotzau, Türkenfeld, Peutenmühle, Pleitmannswang, and Zankenhausen.

History

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 reference 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

Public facilities in Türkenfeld comprise a kindergarten, a primary school, and a Hauptschule as well as a natatorium. There are also several restaurants in the town.

The Türkenfeld railway station is located at the Munich–Buchloe railway and is served by the of the Munich S-Bahn.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden