Waldkraiburg is a town in the district of Mühldorf, in Bavaria, Germany with a population of about 24,000. It is the biggest town in the district of Mühldorf. It is located on the river Inn, approximately ten kilometers southwest of Mühldorf and sixty kilometers east of Munich. Waldkraiburg is one of the Bavarian displaced person cities. During World War II, an armour factory fabricated gunpowder in this area. The remaining bunkers were soon used as makeshift housing for displaced persons from Sudetenland and Bohemia.
Officially founded on April 1, 1950, the community grew fast and, in 1960, it was granted the rights of a town. Today, chemical and engine building factories are located in Waldkraiburg.
Sport clubs and other associations
EHC Waldkraiburg
EC Grizzly's
Runningclub LC Bayern
Motorclub Waldkraiburg in the ADAC
Rock'n Roll & Boogie-Club "Hot Socks" Shooting Club Waldkraiburg Squashclub Waldkraiburg Diving Club TC Manta Dancing Club Weiß-Blau 70 e.V. Waldkraiburg VfL Waldkraiburg
Partner cities
Sartrouville, France
Notable people
(1880–1976), in Waldkraiburg; he was a German painter
Emilie Schindler is buried in Waldkraiburg; She was the wife of Oskar Schindler
Peter Maffay grew up in Waldkraiburg
Sons and daughters of the city
Julia Mürkens: January 1, 2007; she was invested "Miss Bayern"
References
Mühldorf (district) Populated places on the Inn (river)