Fürstenfeldbruck (German pronunciation:[fʏʁstn̩fɛltˈbʁʊk]) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, located 32 kilometres west of Munich. It is the capital of the district of Fürstenfeldbruck. As of 2004[update] it has a population of 35,494. Since the 1930s, Fürstenfeldbruck has had an air force base.
The name of Fürstenfeldbruck is composed of two parts, namely 'Buick', Bavarian dialect for 'bridge' (meaning the bridge over the Amper river) and after the famous monastery of Fürstenfeld Abbey.
Fürstenfeldbruck has been the site of an Air Base since 1936. It was used by the Luftwaffe before and during World War II. It was used by United States Air Force after World War II and returned to the German government in 1957 and used as a base for the modern German Air Force ever since.
The air force base was the site of the Munich Massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics. The nine Israeli hostages (two had been killed earlier at the Olympic Village) and eight Black September terrorists who captured them were flown to the base from the Olympic Village via helicopter, where the terrorists demanded they, and their hostages, be flown to a friendly Arab nation. After a botched rescue attempt by Bavarian border guards and Munich police, the terrorists killed all of the nine remaining Israeli hostages, who were unable to escape from the helicopters. Five of the terrorists and a Munich policeman were also killed in the gunfight.
Economyedit
The American company Texas Instruments has offices in Fürstenfeldbruck, and Coca-Cola European Partners has a bottling facility there as well. Also, it is the home of Leuze lumiflex, the maker of safety products (light curtains).
Johannes Mathesius (1504–1565), Luther biographer and reformer: In Bruck, he studied the teaching and traveling years of Luther's teachings in the house of the pastor Zacharias Weichsner
Adolf Des Coudres (1862–1924), landscape painter, died in Fürstenfeldbruck
Richard W. Higgins (1922–1957), pilot of the USAF sacrificed his life in 1957 to prevent a plane crash over Fürstenfeldbruck
Alexander Wesselsky (born 1968), singer and musician of the band Eisbrecher, lives mostly in Fürstenfeldbruck and attended the Viscardi-Gymnasium
Referencesedit
^Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
^"Partnerstädte der Stadt Fürstenfeldbruck". fuerstenfeldbruck.de (in German). Fürstenfeldbruck. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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For the district see Furstenfeldbruck district This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Furstenfeldbruck news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Furstenfeldbruck German pronunciation fʏʁstn fɛltˈbʁʊk is a town in Bavaria Germany located 32 kilometres west of Munich It is the capital of the district of Furstenfeldbruck As of 2004 update it has a population of 35 494 Since the 1930s Furstenfeldbruck has had an air force base FurstenfeldbruckTownChurch of St Mary Furstenfeld Abbey Coat of armsLocation of Furstenfeldbruck within Furstenfeldbruck districtFurstenfeldbruckShow map of GermanyFurstenfeldbruckShow map of BavariaCoordinates 48 10 40 N 11 15 20 E 48 17778 N 11 25556 E 48 17778 11 25556CountryGermanyStateBavariaAdmin regionOberbayernDistrictFurstenfeldbruckGovernment Lord mayor 2023 29 Christian Gotz 1 Area Total32 53 km2 12 56 sq mi Elevation517 m 1 696 ft Population 2022 12 31 2 Total37 695 Density1 200 km2 3 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes82256Dialling codes08141Vehicle registrationFFBWebsitewww fuerstenfeldbruck deThe name of Furstenfeldbruck is composed of two parts namely Buick Bavarian dialect for bridge meaning the bridge over the Amper river and after the famous monastery of Furstenfeld Abbey Contents 1 Geography 2 Main sights 3 Furstenfeldbruck Air Base 4 Economy 5 Twin towns sister cities 6 Notable people 6 1 Persons with reference to Furstenfeldbruck 7 ReferencesGeography editFurstenfeldbruck covers an area of 32 53 km It is located halfway between Munich and Augsburg and along the Amper river Main sights editCistercian monastery Furstenfeld Abbey founded in 1266 by Louis II Duke of Bavaria and closed in 1803 It was one of the favourite monasteries of the Wittelsbach family Parish church of St Magdalene late 17th century Pilgrim church of St Leonhard A Gothic building which can be crossed riding a horse Aumuhle a 14th century mill now housing the municipal library Furstenfeldbruck Air Base editMain article Furstenfeldbruck Air Base Furstenfeldbruck has been the site of an Air Base since 1936 It was used by the Luftwaffe before and during World War II It was used by United States Air Force after World War II and returned to the German government in 1957 and used as a base for the modern German Air Force ever since The air force base was the site of the Munich Massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics The nine Israeli hostages two had been killed earlier at the Olympic Village and eight Black September terrorists who captured them were flown to the base from the Olympic Village via helicopter where the terrorists demanded they and their hostages be flown to a friendly Arab nation After a botched rescue attempt by Bavarian border guards and Munich police the terrorists killed all of the nine remaining Israeli hostages who were unable to escape from the helicopters Five of the terrorists and a Munich policeman were also killed in the gunfight Economy editThe American company Texas Instruments has offices in Furstenfeldbruck and Coca Cola European Partners has a bottling facility there as well Also it is the home of Leuze lumiflex the maker of safety products light curtains Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany Furstenfeldbruck is twinned with 3 nbsp Almunecar Spain nbsp Cerveteri Italy nbsp Livry Gargan France nbsp Wichita Falls United States nbsp Zadar CroatiaNotable people editKarl Gross de 1869 1934 German sculptor and goldsmith Olaf Ittenbach born 1969 German horror film director Anna Katharina Kranzlein born 1980 violinist founding member of the folk rock band Schandmaul Corinna Lechner born 1994 cyclist Ernst Mayr computer scientist born 1950 computer scientist professor of the TU Munich winner of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 1997 Ferdinand von Miller 1813 1887 iron moulder builder of BavariaPersons with reference to Furstenfeldbruck edit Johannes Mathesius 1504 1565 Luther biographer and reformer In Bruck he studied the teaching and traveling years of Luther s teachings in the house of the pastor Zacharias Weichsner Adolf Des Coudres 1862 1924 landscape painter died in Furstenfeldbruck Richard W Higgins 1922 1957 pilot of the USAF sacrificed his life in 1957 to prevent a plane crash over Furstenfeldbruck Alexander Wesselsky born 1968 singer and musician of the band Eisbrecher lives mostly in Furstenfeldbruck and attended the Viscardi GymnasiumReferences edit Liste der ersten Burgermeister Oberburgermeister in kreisangehorigen Gemeinden Bayerisches Landesamt fur Statistik Retrieved 5 September 2023 Genesis Online Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes fur Statistik Tabelle 12411 003r Fortschreibung des Bevolkerungsstandes Gemeinden Stichtag Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011 Partnerstadte der Stadt Furstenfeldbruck fuerstenfeldbruck de in German Furstenfeldbruck Retrieved 2021 02 03 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Furstenfeldbruck Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Furstenfeldbruck amp oldid 1175434531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
