Freilassing
Freilassing (German pronunciation: [fʁaɪˈlasɪŋ] ⓘ), until 1923 Salzburghofen is a town of some 16,000 inhabitants in the southeastern corner of Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the "Regierungsbezirk" Oberbayern and the "Landkreis" (County) of Berchtesgadener Land. Located very close to the German-Austrian border, Freilassing can be seen as the biggest satellite of Salzburg, the centre of which is eight kilometres (five miles) away, on the other side of the border.
Freilassing | |
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Town | |
Saint Rupert Church in Freilassing | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Freilassing within Berchtesgadener Land district | |
Freilassing Freilassing | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′N 12°58′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Berchtesgadener Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Hiebl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.79 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 17,816 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83395 |
| Dialling codes | 08654 |
| Vehicle registration | BGL |
| Website | www.freilassing.de |
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