Kolbermoor

Kolbermoor is a town in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany.

Kolbermoor
Pullach Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Kolbermoor within Rosenheim district
Kolbermoor
Kolbermoor
Coordinates: 47°51′N 12°04′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictRosenheim
Government
  MayorPeter Kloo (SPD)
Area
  Total19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total18,532
  Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83059
Dialling codes08031, 08061
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.kolbermoor.de

It is situated 5 km west of Rosenheim on the river Mangfall.

In 1859 Kolbermoor railway stop was built for the new Bavarian Maximilian's Railway. Kolbermoor became a village in 1863 and a town in 1963.[2]

A museum of local history and industry is located in Kolbermoor.[3]

Kolbermoor is the birthplace of football players Paul Breitner[4] and Bastian Schweinsteiger.[5]

On 9 February 2016 the Bad Aibling rail accident occurred between Kolbermoor and Bad Aibling-Kurpark to the west.

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