Penzberg
Penzberg | |
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Aerial view of Penzberg from the southwest | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Penzberg
within Weilheim-Schongau district | |
Location of Penzberg | |
Penzberg Penzberg | |
| 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 (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 16,909 |
| • Density | 657.2/km2 (1,702/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 pronunciation: [ˈpɛntsˌbɛʁk] ⓘ; 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.