Krün
Krün is a municipality in the Upper Bavarian district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It belongs with Garmisch-Partenkirchen as district capital and cultural center as well as other municipalities to the region Werdenfelser Land. A few kilometers south runs the German-Austrian border.
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Krün within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | |
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| Coordinates: 47°30′N 11°17′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Thomas Schwarzenberger (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.32 km2 (14.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,967 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82494 |
| Dialling codes | 08825 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.kruen.de |
The village, together with Mittenwald and Wallgau, builds the tourism network Alpenwelt Karwendel who markets the holiday region throughout the year as a starting point for sports and recreational activities such as hiking and cross-country skiing.
In 2015, Krün was the host-community of the 41st G7 summit. It took place on 7 June and 8 June 2015 in Schloss Elmau, which belongs as a separate district to the municipality of Krün. On the occasion of the G7 summit US-President Barack Obama visited the village together with Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband.
From June 26 to 28, 2022, Krün once again hosted the G7 Summit.