Dorfen is a

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in the district of Erding, in

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. It is situated 50 km east of

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and 29 km south of

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Transportation

Dorfen is situated at the Munich-Mühldorf railway.

People

Johann Georg von Dillis Johann Georg von Dillis (26 December 1759 – 28 September 1841) was a German painter. Biography He was born in Gmain near Dorfen. Son of a gamekeeper and forester, he was educated in Munich with support from the prince-elector of Bavaria. Init ...

(1759–1841), Painter * Hermann Wandinger (1897–1976), Sculptor *

Jochen Mass Jochen Richard Mass (born 30 September 1946) is a German former racing driver. Life and career Born in Dorfen, Bavaria 50 km (31 mi) from Munich, Mass participated in 114 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 14 Jul ...

(born 1946), Racing driver *

Michael Mittermeier Michael Fritz Mittermeier (born 3 April 1966) is a German comedian. Early life Mittermeier was born in Dorfen, Upper Bavaria. During his childhood he lived in Bavaria. After school he studied theatre. Career In 1996, Mittermeier started th ...

(born 1966), Comedian

References

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