Waldkraiburg

Town in Bavaria, Germany

(2020–26) Robert Pötzsch^[1]Area • Total21.53 km² (8.31 sq mi)Elevation436 m (1,430 ft)Population • Total24,488 • Density1,100/km² (2,900/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codesDialling codes08638Vehicle registrationMÜWebsitewww.waldkraiburg.de

Waldkraiburg (Central Bavarian: Woidkroaburg) is a town in the district of Mühldorf, in Bavaria, Germany with a population of about 24,000. It is the biggest town in the district of Mühldorf. It is located on the river Inn, approximately ten kilometers southwest of Mühldorf and sixty kilometers east of Munich. Waldkraiburg is one of the Bavarian displaced person cities. During World War II, an armour factory fabricated gunpowder in this area. The remaining bunkers were soon used as makeshift housing for displaced persons from Sudetenland and Bohemia.

Officially founded on April 1, 1950, the community grew fast and, in 1960, it was granted the rights of a town. Today, chemical and engine building factories are located in Waldkraiburg.

Sport clubs and other associations

• EHC Waldkraiburg
• EC Grizzly's
• Runningclub LC Bayern
• Motorclub Waldkraiburg in the ADAC
• Rock'n Roll & Boogie-Club "Hot Socks"
• Shooting Club Waldkraiburg
• Squashclub Waldkraiburg
• Diving Club TC Manta
• Dancing Club Weiß-Blau 70 e.V. Waldkraiburg
• VfL Waldkraiburg

Partner cities

• Sartrouville, France

Notable people

• Ferdinand Staeger [de] (1880–1976), in Waldkraiburg; he was a German painter
• Emilie Schindler is buried in Waldkraiburg; She was the wife of Oskar Schindler
• Peter Maffay grew up in Waldkraiburg

Sons and daughters of the city

• Julia Mürkens: January 1, 2007; she was invested "Miss Bayern"

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