Eichenau

Eichenau is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany. It is 20 km west of Munich (centre).

Eichenauer Rathaus.jpg
Coat of arms of Eichenau
Coordinates: 48°10′N 11°19′E / 48.167°N 11.317°E / 48.167; 11.317Coordinates: 48°10′N 11°19′E / 48.167°N 11.317°E / 48.167; 11.317
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictFürstenfeldbruck
Government
 • Mayor (2016–22) Peter Münster[1] (FDP)
Area
 • Total6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
522 m (1,713 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total11,921
 • Density1,707.9/km2 (4,423/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82223
Vehicle registrationFFB
Websitewww.eichenau.de

Eichenau was named in 1907 as a separate settlement from the community of Alling. It is at the railway station on the line Munich to Lindau. Josef Nibler district commissioner planned the community since 1916. He founded the Baugenossenschaft Eichenau and with 60 hectares of land for housing after the First World War. Most people living in Eichenau commute to Munich. The town now has a large sports centre with outdoor beach volleyball courts and tennis courts.

Twin towns

Satellite Images

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=48.&lon=11.&z=14&l=5&m=a&v=2

Famous people

Literature

  • Hejo Busley, Angelika Schuster-Fox, Michael Gumtau (Hrsg.): Geschichte im Schatten einer Großstadt. Eichenau 1907–2007. Herbert Utz Verlag, München 2007, ISBN 3-8316-0717-6 (ISBN ) bzw. ISBN 978-3-8316-0717-4 (ISBN )
  • Landratsamt Fürstenfeldbruck: Der Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck – Natur, Geschichte, Kultur, Fürstenfeldbruck 1992

Eichenau Media

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Other websites

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