Starnberg (district)
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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 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 139,067 |
| • Density | 280/km2(740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | STA |
| Website | http:// lk-starnberg.de |
Starnberg(German pronunciation:[ˈʃtaʁnbɛʁk]) is aLandkreis(district)in the southern part ofBavaria,Germany.Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise)Fürstenfeldbruck,Munich,Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen,Weilheim-SchongauandLandsberg.
Starnberg district and theHochtaunuskreisregularly compete for the title of Germany's wealthiest district.
Geography
[edit]The main geographic feature of the district are the five lakes – theStarnberger SeeandAmmersee,as well as the smallerWeßlinger See,WörthseeandPilsensee.The lakes were formed by theglaciersof the lastice age.Hence the district is also calledFünf-Seen-Land(five-lake county).
History
[edit]The district was created in 1902, when theBezirksamt München IIwas dissolved, and the newBezirksamt StarnbergandBezirksamt Wolfratshausenwere created. Starting in 1939 they were calledLandkreis.In 1972 two municipalities (Bachhausen and Höhenrain) from the districtWolfratshausenwere added to the district. In the 1978 communal reform the previously 42 municipalities were merged into the current 14 ones.
Partnerships
[edit]Since 1982 the district has a partnership with the districtBad DürkheiminRhineland-Palatinate.Since 1981 it also has a partnership with theTaipei County(now New Taipei City), which developed after a delegation ofparachutistsfrom Taiwan stayed in Starnberg for the 1980 parachuting world championship in Altenstadt/Schongau.
Coat of arms
[edit]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 ofAndechs-Meranien,who ruled the area until 1248.
Towns and municipalities
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References
[edit]- ^Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag(Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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