Whereas Traunstein was a district - free city from 1948 -- 1972 , it became capital of the district of the same name in 1972 .
During World War II , a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located here .
Traunstein was a district - free city from 1948 -- 1972 , it became capital of the district of the same name in 1972 .
During World War II , a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located here .