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Stadt Penzberg im Oberbayerischen Landkreis Weilheim-Schongau
Stadt Penzberg im Oberbayerischen Landkreis Weilheim-Schongau · Dragemi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Penzberg, Stadtbibliothek · Catatine, CC0
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Christkönig-Kirche (Penzberg) Chor · Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Christkönig-Kirche (Penzberg) Kreuzwegbilder 1 · Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Christkönig-Kirche (Penzberg) Innenraum 1 · Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Stamm Ägypten, Trupp Christkönig-Penzberg, Weihnachtsmarkt 1993 · Mediatus, CC BY-SA 3.0

Penzberg, Germany

Penzberg is a town of 16,079 people in Bavaria, Germany.

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Population16,079 GeoNames
RegionBavaria
Elevation596 m 1,955 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area25.7 km²
Nearest airportSonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen (OBF) 37 km

Why visit Penzberg

Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include KinoP, Bergwerksmuseum Penzberg, Museum Penzberg — Sammlung Campendonk and Golfanlage Iffeldorf.

About Penzberg

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.

From the Wikipedia article Penzberg (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do10

KinoPCC BY-SA 4.0

KinoP

Cinema and theater · 0.7 km

8 Fraunhoferstraße, Penzberg

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Anton Gemüse

Farm and orchard · 4.6 km

Fr 15:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-12:00

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Alpenpanorama

Scenic view · 4.5 km

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Brandlerbichel

Scenic view · 3.9 km

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Heuwinkl

Scenic view · 4.1 km

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Hochbichl

Scenic view · 4.0 km

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Horn

Scenic view · 1.3 km

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Kirnberg

Scenic view · 3.9 km

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Melkbichel

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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Rosselberg

Scenic view · 2.6 km

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Museums and landmarks41

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Bergwerksmuseum Penzberg

Museum

Im Untergeschoß der Realschule, Zugang über Schulhof (Rückgebäude)

36 Karlstraße, Penzberg

Tu-Th 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

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Museum Penzberg — Sammlung CampendonkCC BY 2.0

Museum Penzberg — Sammlung Campendonk

Museum

1 Am Museum, Penzberg

PH,We-Su 10:00-17:00

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Agathe FleissnerCC BY-SA 4.0

Agathe Fleissner

Monument and historic site

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Franz BiersackCC BY-SA 4.0

Franz Biersack

Monument and historic site

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Franz SchwabCC BY-SA 4.0

Franz Schwab

Monument and historic site · 1.3 km

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Franz Xaver FleissnerCC BY-SA 4.0

Franz Xaver Fleissner

Monument and historic site

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Gottlieb BelohlawekCC BY 4.0

Gottlieb Belohlawek

Monument and historic site

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Johann DreherCC BY 4.0

Johann Dreher

Monument and historic site

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Johann RummerCC BY-SA 4.0

Johann Rummer

Monument and historic site

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Johann SummerdingerCC BY-SA 4.0

Johann Summerdinger

Monument and historic site

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Johann ZenkCC BY-SA 4.0

Johann Zenk

Monument and historic site

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Ludwig März

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds18

Golfanlage Iffeldorf

Golf course · 3.0 km

18 hole Par 72

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Piorama

Sports field and stadium · 0.7 km

2 Birkenstraße, Penzberg

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ESV Eisenbahner-Sportverein Penzberg e.V

Sports field and stadium · 1.2 km

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Barfusspfad

Park · 2.2 km

Http://www.barfusspark.info/parks/penzberg.htm

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Kletterbaum

Playground · 4.0 km

Klettergerüst aus umgestürztem Baum

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Am Haselberg

Playground · 1.1 km

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Erholungs- und Freizeitzentrum Berghalde

Park · 1.0 km

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Erlebnisspielplatz Gustavstraße

Playground

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Krankenhaus Park/Blumengarten

Park

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Mahnmal „An der Freiheit“

Park · 0.6 km

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Schulgarten

Park

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Spielplatz Berghalde

Playground · 0.9 km

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Restaurants and cafes54

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Gasthaus Schönmühl

Restaurant · Bavarian · 2.6 km

Gasthaus Schönmühl

1 Schönmühl, Penzberg

Mo, Th-Su 12:00-22:00

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Landhotel Hoisl-Bräu

Restaurant · Regional · 4.4 km

1 Promberg, Penzberg

We-Su 11:30-21:00

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Antica Rimini

Restaurant · Italian

14 Philippstraße, Penzberg

Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:00-23:30

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Café am Rathaus Konditorei Freudenberg

Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cake

20a Karlstraße, Penzberg

Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00

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Gasthof zur Post

Restaurant · Regional · 4.6 km

1 Penzberger Straße, Sindelsdorf

Mo,Tu,Fr 09:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa,Su 09:00-23:00

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Golfrestaurant Gut Rettenberg

Restaurant · Regional · 3.0 km

2 Rettenberg, Iffeldorf

Apr Mo off, Tu-Su 10:00+; May 15-Sep 30 Mo-Su 10:00+; Oct 1-Nov 15...

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MaidaCC BY-SA 4.0

Maida

Restaurant · Turkish

13a Bichler Straße, Penzberg

We-Fr 09:30-21:00,Sa-Su 09:30-17:00

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Märznhof

Restaurant · Regional · 3.6 km

5a Nantesbuch, Penzberg

Tu-Su 10:00-22:00

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Restaurant Berggeist

Restaurant · Croatian

47 Bahnhofstraße, Penzberg

11:30-24:00

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Shiva Indisches Spezialitäten-Restaurant

Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 km

12 Wölflstraße, Penzberg

11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00

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Taverna SirtakiCC BY-SA 4.0

Taverna Sirtaki

Restaurant · Greek · 4.4 km

1 Penzberger Straße

Mo 17:30-24:00, We-Sa 17:30-24:00; Tu off, Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:30-24:00

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Urthaler Hof

Restaurant · Regional · 3.0 km

4, Sindelsdorf

We-Su 10:00-22:00

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History

The settlement was first mentioned as Poennesperch in a 1275 contract, when it was sold to the Benediktbeuern Abbey. Surface coal mining had already started in the 16th century, though it was ended by the Thirty Years' War and the industrial exploitation of coal did not begin until 1800. In 1919 Penzberg received town privileges.

From the History section of Penzberg on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay10

Churches and places of worship16

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Shopping18

Gas and EV charging9

Schools, colleges and libraries9

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Healthcare3

Map of Penzberg

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen (OBF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.

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