Neutraubling () is a town in the state of Bavaria in southern Germany, in the district of Regensburg.
The town has only existed since 1951. After the second world war, displaced ethnic Germans from Sudetenland (Czech Lands) or former eastern territories of Germany (Poland) settled in the ruins of the bombed military airport. Today, it is a more or less important industrial site.
During the Second World War, Neutraubling was used as an airbase and factory for the Messerschmitt aircraft manufacturing company.
Between the end of 1940 and April 23, 1945, the factory was able to house up to 2,750 slave laborers at a time.(German) Helmut Halter: Stadt unterm Hakenkreuz, Universitätsverlag Regensburg 1994, S. 377
Between 20 February 1945 and 26 April 1945, inmates of Flossenbürg concentration camp were held there until forced into a 'death march' to Dachau concentration camp. (German) Heike Wolter et al.: Sterben und Überleben im KZ-Außenlager Obertraubling, edition riedenburg 2011
Even today, it is possible to find relics of the early history of Neutraubling and its airbase past. For example, what is known as the "Schlangenbau", which is now home to people from various nations all over the world, was the command centre of the airbase. The small pond located next to the Schlangenbau was used as a water reservoir for the airbase fire brigade.
Even the Catholic church there still harbours various signs of the past. It is said that parts of the wall of the church were taken from a destroyed hangar. The main road leading through the city itself has its roots in one of the World War II airstrips.
Despite Neutraubling's earliest roots dating back to the stone age period, it can't compete with Regensburg's rich history. Neutraubling also provides a fully fledged education infrastructure starting with three kindergartens up to a grammar school. Furthermore, Neutraubling is also home to various medium-sized and internationally operating enterprises, e.g. Krones, which has its very roots in this city. Nightlife in Neutraubling is what can be expected from a city of only 13,000 inhabitants.
Number of inhabitants Day Inhabitants 01.04.1947 53 01.04.1951 1.296 01.01.1960 3.755 06.06.1961 3.994 27.05.1970 6.097 01.01.1976 6.614 04.07.1988 10.036 31.12.2004 12.950 31.12.2007 12.509 31.12.2010 12.808 31.12.2013 13.255 31.12.2015 13.431
Mayors since 1951 Hans Herget (SPD) 1951-1965 Herbert Scholz, (1923-2007), (Free Voters) 1965-1988 Eleonore Mayer (SPD) 1988-June 2006 Heinz Kiechle (CSU) July 2006-April 2020 Harald Stadler (Free Voters) May 2020 – present
Local council The local council has 24 members.
CSU: 10 seats SPD: 4 seats Active citizens: 5 seats Free voters: 5 seats (Elections of the year 2014)
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