Dachau
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This article is about the Bavarian town. For other uses, see Dachau (disambiguation).
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| Coordinates | 48°15′37″N 11°26′3″E / 48.26028°N 11.43417°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Dachau |
| Lord Mayor | Peter Bürgel (CSU) |
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| Area | 34.85 km2 (13.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 482 m (1581 ft) |
| Population | 40,570 (31 March 2007) |
| - Density | 1,164 /km2 (3,015 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | DAH |
| Postal code | 85221 |
| Area code | 08131 |
| Website | www.dachau.de |
| Location of the town of Dachau within Dachau district | |
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Dachau is a city in the south of Germany, about 20 km (12.4 mi) north-west of Munich. It has about 40,000 inhabitants. The town contains a historic town centre with an 18th century castle.
Dachau was founded in the 8th century. In 1933, a Concentration camp was built in Dachau. It was the first camp of the Nazis and became the prototype for all other camps. More than 30,000 prisoners died, or were killed.
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