Ampfing

Ampfing
Town square
Coat of arms
Ampfing
Location of Ampfing within Mühldorf district
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Mühldorf
Government
• Mayor	Ottmar Wimmer (CSU)
Area
• Total	31.14 km2 (12.02 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)
• Total	6,165
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	84539
Dialling codes	08636
Vehicle registration	MÜ
Website	www.ampfing.de

Ampfing is a municipality in the district of Mühldorf in Bavaria in Germany.

History

The Battle of Mühldorf was fought on September 28, 1322 between Bavaria and Austria in Ampfing Heath. The Bavarians were led by Louis the Bavarian, while the Austrians were led by his cousin Frederick I of Austria. The battle did not go well for the Austrians; they were defeated, and more than 1000 noblemen from Austria and Salzburg were captured, as was Frederick himself.

It was one of the sub-camps of Dachau concentration camp.

Geography

Ampfing is located in the region Southeast-Upper-Bavaria (Südostoberbayern) in the valley of river Isen.

Politics

Ottmar Wimmer (CSU) is mayor.

Community tax yield amounted 5,581,000 € (converted) in 1999, thereof trade tax yield 2,948,000 € (net).

Coat of arms

Divided into silver and blue; in the upper part two obliquely traversed flails, in the lower part a golden boring tool.

The town's flag shows the colours red and gold.

Gallery

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  Degenhart Pfaffinger

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  Anna Auer of Buolach, second wife of Gentiflor Pfaffinger