Penzberg | |
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Location of Penzberg within Weilheim-Schongau district | |
Coordinates: 47°45′N 11°23′E / 47.750°N 11.383°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Weilheim-Schongau |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Korpan[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,909 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 82377 |
Dialling codes | 08856 |
Vehicle registration | WM |
Website | www.penzberg.de |
Penzberg (German: [ˈpɛnt͡sˌbɛʁk] ; Central Bavarian: Benschberg) is a city (although some see it as a town) in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located about 50 km south of Munich, and had a population of around 17,000 in 2020. A historic coal mining town, Penzberg today is known for its pharmaceutical industries.