Pöcking
Pöcking is a municipality in the district of Starnberg in Bavaria in Germany. Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria, consort of Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary, grew up here in the Possenhofen Castle as daughter of Duke Max in Bavaria and Princess Ludovika of Bavaria.
Pöcking | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pöcking within Starnberg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°58′N 11°18′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Starnberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Rainer Schnitzler[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,525 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82343 |
| Dialling codes | 08157 and 08151 |
| Vehicle registration | STA |
| Website | www.poecking.de |
Transport
The district has a railway station, Possenhofen, that is served by the Munich S-Bahn.
Notable people
- Archduchess Adelheid of Austria
- Princess Alexandrine of Prussia (1915–1980)
- Otto von Habsburg, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary lived and died here
- Leni Riefenstahl lived and died here
References
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