Gräfelfing

Gräfelfing (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁɛːfl̩fɪŋ]) is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 1 km west of Munich.

Gräfelfing
Municipality
Church of Saint Stephan
Coat of arms
Location of Gräfelfing within Munich district
Location of Gräfelfing
Gräfelfing Show map of Germany Gräfelfing Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 48°7′8″N 11°25′44″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Munich
Subdivisions	2 municipality districts (Gräfelfing, Lochham)
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Peter Köstler[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Elevation	540 m (1,770 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,673
• Density	1,430/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	82166
Dialling codes	089
Vehicle registration	M
Website	www.graefelfing.de

The name "Gräfelfing" first appears as "Grevolvinga", which as per one hypothesis could possibly name a tribe leader named "grey wolf" ("*Grevol" -> German "grau(er)" -> English "grey"; "*vinga" -> German "Wolf" -> English "wolf").^{[citation needed]}

Gräfelfing is ranked 5th of the wealthiest municipalities in Germany (2021).^[3]

Transport

The municipality has two railway stations: Gräfelfing and Lochham. Both are served by the Munich S-Bahn.

People

• Rainer Kraft (born 1974), politician
• Thomas Gottschalk (born 1950), entertainer and television host

Clubs

Among the oldest associations in the Würmtal Valley village of Graefelfing is the Literary Society, founded in 1921 in the echo of Germany’s lost war to sustain local cultural life for the once well-to-do residents. In 2011, former Federal President Joachim Gauck was among its most notable speakers.^{[4] [4]}