Geretsried
Geretsried | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Geretsried within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′N 11°28′E / 47.867°N 11.467°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Müller (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 25,997 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82538 |
| Dialling codes | 08171 |
| Vehicle registration | TÖL,WOR |
| Website | www.geretsried.de |
Geretsried (German pronunciation: [ɡeːʁətsˈʁiːt] ⓘ; Bavarian: Geretsriad) is a town in the district Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, located in Bavaria, Germany. The town is the most populated town in the district, with 23,219 inhabitants as of 31 December 2012.
The town is the site of a geothermal energy project using a novel closed-loop system that offers more environmental protection than conventional geothermal technologies. The project is a partnership between Eavor Technologies and Deep Energy Capital to produce sustainable zero carbon energy in Germany.