Starnberg (district)
Starnberg | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Upper Bavaria |
Capital | Starnberg |
Government | |
• District admin. | Stefan Frey (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 488.01 km2 (188.42 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 138,785 |
• Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | STA |
Website | http://www.lk-starnberg.de |
Starnberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaʁnbɛʁk]) is a Landkreis (district) in the southern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Fürstenfeldbruck, Munich, Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Weilheim-Schongau and Landsberg.
Starnberg district and the Hochtaunuskreis regularly compete for the title of Germany's wealthiest district.
Geography
The main geographic feature of the district are the five lakes – the
History
The district was created in 1902, when the Bezirksamt München II was dissolved, and the new Bezirksamt Starnberg and Bezirksamt Wolfratshausen were created. Starting in 1939 they were called Landkreis. In 1972 two municipalities (Bachhausen and Höhenrain) from the district Wolfratshausen were added to the district. In the 1978 communal reform the previously 42 municipalities were merged into the current 14 ones.
Partnerships
Since 1982 the district has a partnership with the district
Coat of arms
The coat of arms show the Bavarian diamonds in the background, with a yellow lion and eagle in front. The two animals were the symbol of the Counts of Andechs-Meranien, who ruled the area until 1248.
Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).