Starnberg in Five-Lake-Land
Friday, 3 August 2012 - 01:38 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General
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Lake Starnberg © Ascea
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The city of Starnberg is in
Bavaria , Germany, some 30 km south-west of
Munich . It lies at the north end of
Lake Starnberg , in the heart of the “
Five Lakes Country “, and serves as capital of the
district of Starnberg . Recording a disposable per-capita income of € 26,120 in 2007, Starnberg regained its status as the wealthiest town in Germany from the
Frankfurt suburb of
Hochtaunus .
The town was first mentioned in 1226 under the name of Aheim am Würmsee .
Bavarian Lion on Lake Promenade © AHert
Starnberg is situated on the
Munich S-Bahn line S6, which provides frequent trains to and from Munich. It is also a principal stop for the vessels of the
Bayerische Seenschifffahrt or lake fleet.
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City of Starnberg ,
Tourist Board Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land ,
District of Starnberg and
Wikipedia Starnberg . Learn more about the
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