Türkheim

Türkheim is a municipality in Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The neighboring places of Türkheim are Ettringen, Berg, Rammingen, Irsingen, Wiedergeltingen and Amberg. The administrative collectivity of Türkheim administrate Türkheim and Irsingen. The town is seat of a municipal association with Amberg, Rammingen and Wiedergeltingen.

Tuerkheim - Altes Rathaus.jpg
Coat of arms of Türkheim
Location of Türkheim within Unterallgäu district
Türkheim in MN.svg
Coordinates: 48°4′N 10°37′E / 48.067°N 10.617°E / 48.067; 10.617Coordinates: 48°4′N 10°37′E / 48.067°N 10.617°E / 48.067; 10.617
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictUnterallgäu
Municipal assoc.Türkheim
Government
 • Mayor (2016–22) Christian Kähler[1]
Area
 • Total23.52 km2 (9.08 sq mi)
Elevation
598 m (1,962 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,106
 • Density302.13/km2 (782.50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86842
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitewww.tuerkheim.de

A subcamp of Dachau was once placed here.[3]

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. The Holocaust in the Landsberg area- Citizens´ Association "Landsberg in the 20th Century" (English)