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Kaufbeuren

Coordinates: 47°52′48″N 10°37′21″E / 47.88000°N 10.62250°E / 47.88000; 10.62250
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Kaufbeuren
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Kaufbeuren
Coat of arms
Location of Kaufbeuren
Map
Kaufbeuren is located in Germany
Kaufbeuren
Kaufbeuren
Kaufbeuren is located in Bavaria
Kaufbeuren
Kaufbeuren
Coordinates: 47°52′48″N 10°37′21″E / 47.88000°N 10.62250°E / 47.88000; 10.62250
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSwabia
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions5 districts
Government
 • Lord mayorStefan Bosse (CSU)
Area
 • Total40.02 km2 (15.45 sq mi)
Highest elevation
860 m (2,820 ft)
Lowest elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total46,386
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87571–87600
Dialling codes08341
Vehicle registrationKF
Websitewww.kaufbeuren.de

Kaufbeuren (German pronunciation: [kaʊfˈbɔʏʁən]) is an independent town in the Regierungsbezirk of Swabia, Bavaria. The town is completely enclaved within the district of Ostallgäu.

Districts

Kaufbeuren consists of nine districts:

  • Kaufbeuren (city core incl. historical city)
  • Kaufbeuren-Neugablonz
  • Oberbeuren
  • Hirschzell
  • Kleinkemnat
  • Großkemnat
  • Märzisried
  • Ölmühlhang
  • Sankt Cosmas

Mayors

Stefan Bosse (CSU) is the Lord Mayor of Kaufbeuren since November 2004. He was reelected in March 2014 with 57.48% of the votes[2] and again in March 2020 with 54.5% of the votes.[3]

Landmarks

Museums

  • Stadtmuseum
  • Feuerwehrmuseum
  • Puppentheater-Museum
  • Isergebirgs-Museum (Neugablonz)

Famous residents

  • Fünfknopfturm
    Fünfknopfturm
  • Ludwig Ganghofer 1908 painted by Friedrich August von Kaulbach
    Ludwig Ganghofer 1908 painted by Friedrich August von Kaulbach
  • Maria Crescentia Höss
    Maria Crescentia Höss

Kaufbeuren Air Base

The Kaufbeuren Air Base was established as a Luftwaffe station in 1935. When seized by the United States Army in May 1945 at the end of World War II it was discovered to be the final location of Nazi Party's top secret FA signals intelligence and cryptanalytic agency.[4] After serving as a U.S. airbase during the post-war period, the field was ultimately returned to the town, and today serves as a German Air Force training field.

Tänzelfest

The Tänzelfest is a festival, which takes place usually at the end of June. Children reenact the history of the town in traditional costume.[5] There are a lot of events at this time.

Sports

The town is known for their ice hockey team ESV Kaufbeuren. They currently play in DEL2, the second level of ice hockey in Germany.

Partner Towns

References

  1. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  2. ^ Amtsinhaber Stefan Bosse als Kaufbeurer OB mit absoluter Mehrheit wiedergewählt, accessed May 14, 2014
  3. ^ Alter und neuer Oberbürgermeiser in Kaufbeuren: Stefan Bosse (CSU) wiedergewählt, accessed May 9, 2020
  4. ^ http://www.ticomarchive.com/the-targets/fa-nazi-party
  5. ^ http://www.bavaria.travel/taenzelfest-historical-festival-in-kaufbeuren-bavaria
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaufbeuren.
  • "Kaufbeuren" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911.
  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata (in German)
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  • Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren
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  • The history of Kaufbeuren
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