Kolbermoor

Kolbermoor is a town in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany.

Kolbermoor
Pullach Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Kolbermoor within Rosenheim district
Kolbermoor
Kolbermoor
Coordinates: 47°51′N 12°04′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictRosenheim
Government
  MayorPeter Kloo (SPD)
Area
  Total19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total18,505
  Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
83059
Dialling codes08031, 08061
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.kolbermoor.de

It is situated 5 km west of Rosenheim on the river Mangfall.

In 1859 Kolbermoor railway stop was built for the new Bavarian Maximilian's Railway. Kolbermoor became a village in 1863 and a town in 1963.[2]

A museum of local history and industry is located in Kolbermoor.[3]

Kolbermoor is the birthplace of football players Paul Breitner[4] and Bastian Schweinsteiger.[5]

On 9 February 2016 the Bad Aibling rail accident occurred between Kolbermoor and Bad Aibling-Kurpark to the west.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
  2. Website of Kolbermoor "Chronik der Stadt" (in German)
  3. Website of the museum (in German)
  4. "Paul Breitner feiert 60. Geburtstag" (in German). ntv. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  5. "Bastian Schweinsteiger" (in German). tz. Retrieved 13 April 2015.


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