Kaufbeuren
| Kaufbeuren | ||
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Town hall | ||
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  Kaufbeuren | ||
| Coordinates: 47°52′48″N 10°37′21″E / 47.88000°N 10.62250°ECoordinates: 47°52′48″N 10°37′21″E / 47.88000°N 10.62250°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Swabia | |
| District | Urban district | |
| Government | ||
| • Lord Mayor | Stefan Bosse | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.02 km2 (15.45 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 42,731 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 87571–87600 | |
| Dialling codes | 08341 | |
| Vehicle registration | KF | |
| Website | www.kaufbeuren.de | |
Kaufbeuren (German pronunciation: [kaʊfˈbɔʏʁən]; Swabian: Kaufbeire) is an independent town in the Regierungsbezirk of Swabia, Bavaria. The town is completely enclaved within the district of Ostallgäu.
Districts
- Kaufbeuren (Altstadt - Old Town)
- Hirschzell
- Kemnat
- Neugablonz
- Oberbeuren
Culture and Objects of Interest
- 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)
Famous residents
- Maria Crescentia Höss (1682-1744), nun, beatified 1900, sainted 2001
- Sophie von La Roche (1730-1807, writer
- Ludwig Ganghofer (1855-1920), writer
- Rudolf Roessler (1897-1958), publisher and spy
- Wilhelm Walcher (1910-2005), physicist
- Hans Liebherr (1915-1993) master mason, inventor of the mobile tower crane and founder of the international Liebherr Group.
- Hans Magnus Enzensberger (born 1929), poet, writer and publisher
- Walter Riester (born 1943), politician (SPD), Secretary of State for Employment 1998-2002
- Dieter Hegen, (born 1962), former ice-hockey player
- Erich Weishaupt (born 1952), ice hockey player
- Alexander Sulzer, (born 1984),ice hockey player
Kaufbeuren Air Base
The Kaufbeuren Air Base was established as a Luftwaffe station in 1935. When seized by the United States Army in May 1945 at the end of World War II it was discovered to be the final location of Nazi Party's top secret FA signals intelligence and cryptanalytic agency.[2] After serving as a U.S. airbase during the post-war period, the field was ultimately returned to the town, and today serves as a German Air Force training field.
Tänzelfest
The Tänzelfest is a festival, which takes place usually at the end of June. Children re-enact the history of the town in traditional costume. There are a lot of events at this time.
Partner Towns
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Ferrara, Italy (since 1991) -
Szombathely, Hungary (since 1992) -
Jablonec, Czech Republic (since 2009)
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaufbeuren. |
"Kaufbeuren". Encyclopædia Britannica. 15 (11th ed.). 1911.- Official website
- kunsthaus kaufbeuren
- Tänzelfest in Kaufbeuren
- Details zur Stadtgeschichte Kaufbeurens
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