Töging am Inn
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Töging am Inn is a town of 9,382 inhabitants in the district of Altötting
, Oberbayern
, Bavaria
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The mayor
of Töging am Inn is Horst Krebes.
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The town hit the news on February 7, 2006, when the roof of the local Netto
supermarket
collapsed. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the incident. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4688768.stm
It is also famous for the solar power plant mounted on the anti-noise barrier along a freeway. Thanks to its fame, the power plant was first inspected by Korean energy experts, and later stolen by a Polish gang disguised as construction workers.
Immediately north of Toging, is the site of several bronze age celtic sites, as well as being the location of the "Battle of Muhldorf".
Toging is also home to the world famous "Bar - Rock" Bar and smoking club.
Altötting (district)
Altötting is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by Austria and the Bavarian districts of Traunstein, Mühldorf and Rottal-Inn.- History :...
, Oberbayern
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
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The mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Töging am Inn is Horst Krebes.
History
Thanks to an artificial water canal, the city is adjacent to a large water power plant, which used to power e.g. an aluminum furnace. Because of many factories in the area, workers from the Dachau concentration camp were located nearby during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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The town hit the news on February 7, 2006, when the roof of the local Netto
Netto Marken-Discount
Netto Marken-Discount is a German supermarket chain. It is owned by the largest German supermarket cooperative Edeka Group and operates mostly in the south and west of Germany...
supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
collapsed. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the incident. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4688768.stm
It is also famous for the solar power plant mounted on the anti-noise barrier along a freeway. Thanks to its fame, the power plant was first inspected by Korean energy experts, and later stolen by a Polish gang disguised as construction workers.
Immediately north of Toging, is the site of several bronze age celtic sites, as well as being the location of the "Battle of Muhldorf".
Toging is also home to the world famous "Bar - Rock" Bar and smoking club.