Traunreut

Infobox German Location
Art = Stadt
Wappen = Wappen_Traunreut.pnglat_deg = 47 |lat_min = 58 | lat_sec=0
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 35 | lon_sec=0
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Oberbayern
Landkreis = Traunstein
Höhe = 552
Fläche = 45.05
Einwohner = 21085
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 83301
Vorwahl = 08669
Kfz = TS
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 1 89 154
Straße = Rathausplatz 3
Website = [http://www.traunreut.de/ www.traunreut.de]
Bürgermeister = Franz Parzinger
Partei = CSU

Traunreut is a municipality in southeastern Bavaria, Germany in the Traunstein district. It is located at coord|47|58|N|12|35|E|region:DE_type:city(22,112). Traunreut lies in the heart of the Chiemgau region between Munich and Salzburg, approximately 10 km east of the Chiemsee, 25 km north of the Alps, and 35 km west of Salzburg. Its population is approximately 21,000. Companies present in the area include Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH (lighting fixtures), Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (linear and rotary encoders, gaging systems, CNC controls), Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte (household equipment, high-tech stoves and microwaves), and other midsize firms.

History

In 1938 an ordnance factory, known as "MUNA St. Georgen", was built on the outskirts of the village of St. Georgen, near the present location of Traunreut.After World War II, with the factory closed, refugees from Eastern Europe settled in the abandoned grounds, and toxic material was removed from the area.

The village of Traunreut was founded in 1950. In 1960, Traunreut became a city, and in 1978 it incorporated with neighboring villages Traunwalchen, Stein-St. Georgen, and Pierling. Today, Traunreut is the largest city in the Traunstein district.

External links

* [http://www.traunreut.de Municipality of Traunreut] (German)