Kaufbeuren

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Kaufbeuren
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Kaufbeuren (Germany)

Administration
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSwabia
DistrictUrban district
Town subdivisions5 districts
Basic statistics
Population43,845  
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Other information
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate codeKF
Postal codes87571–87600
Area codes08341
Websitewww.kaufbeuren.de
Coordinates: Kaufbeuren (IPA: [kaʊfˈbɔʏʁən]) is an independent city in the Regierungsbezirk of Schwaben, southern Bavaria. The city is completely enclaved within the district of Ostallgäu.

History

During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located in the city.[1]

Districts

  • Kaufbeuren (Altstadt - Old Town)
  • Hirschzell
  • Kemnat
  • Neugablonz
  • Oberbeuren

Partner Towns

Culture and Objects of Interest

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  • Townhall (built 1879 - 1881)
  • Crescentiakloster (founded 1150)
  • Historic Old Town with partially conserved, historic city wall
  • St.-Martins-Kirche
  • Fünfknopfturm (Five-Button-Tower)
  • St.-Blasius-Kirche
  • Hexenturm
  • Gerberturm
  • Pulverturm
  • Münzturm
  • Sywollnturm
  • Zollhäuschen
  • Stadttheater Kaufbeuren
  • kunsthaus kaufbeuren

Museums

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

Historical residents

  • Ludwig Ganghofer(* 7. July 1855 in Kaufbeuren, † 24. July 1920 in Tegernsee) - writer
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger (* 11. November 1929 in Kaufbeuren) - poet, writer
  • Sophie von La Roche (* 6. December 1730 in Kaufbeuren, † 18. February 1807 in Offenbach) - writer
  • Didi Hegen - former ice-hockey player
  • Walter Riester (* 27. September 1943 in Kaufbeuren) - former Secretary of State for Employment
  • Maria Creszentia Höss (* 20. October 1682 in Kaufbeuren, † 5. April 1744 Kaufbeuren) - beatified 1900, sainted 2001

Tänzelfest

The Tänzelfest is a festival, which takes place usually at the end of June. Children play the history of their town. They wear traditional clothes. There are a lot of events at this time.

References

1. ^ www.glosk.com/GM/Linde/17283/pages/List_of_subcamps_of_Dachau/84737_en.htm

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