Penzberg

Penzberg
Aerial view of Penzberg from the southwest
Aerial view of Penzberg from the southwest
Coat of arms of Penzberg
Location of Penzberg within Weilheim-Schongau district
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Penzberg is located in Germany
Penzberg
Penzberg
Penzberg is located in Bavaria
Penzberg
Penzberg
Coordinates: 47°45′N 11°23′E / 47.750°N 11.383°E / 47.750; 11.383
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Stefan Korpan[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi)
Elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,909
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82377
Dialling codes08856
Vehicle registrationWM
Websitewww.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.