Dachau, Bavaria

For other uses, see Dachau (disambiguation).

Dachau (German pronunciation: [ˈdaxaʊ]; Bavarian: Dochau) is a city in the south of Germany, about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) north-west of Munich. It has about 40,000 inhabitants. The town contains a historic town centre with an 18th-century castle.

Dachau, Bavaria
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Dachau, Bavaria within Dachau district
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Coordinates: 48°15′37″N 11°26′3″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Dachau
Government
• Lord mayor	Florian Hartmann (SPD)
Area
• Total	34.85 km2 (13.46 sq mi)
Elevation	482 m (1,581 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[1]
• Total	48,195
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	85221
Dialling codes	08131
Vehicle registration	DAH
Website	http://www.dachau.de

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.