Geretsried

Geretsried (German pronunciation: [ɡeːʁət͡sˈʁiːt] ; Bavarian: Geretsriad) is a town in the district Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, located in Bavaria, Germany. The town is the most populated town in the district, with 23,219 inhabitants as of 31 December 2012.

Geretsried
Town
Town hall
Location of Geretsried within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district
Geretsried
Geretsried
Coordinates: 47°52′N 11°28′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictBad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Government
  Mayor (202026) Michael Müller (CSU)
Area
  Total24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi)
Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total25,623
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82538
Dialling codes08171
Vehicle registrationTÖL
Websitewww.geretsried.de

The town is the site of a geothermal energy project using a novel closed-loop system that offers more environmental protection than conventional geothermal technologies. The project is a partnership between Eavor Technologies and Deep Energy Capital to produce sustainable zero carbon energy in Germany.

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