Landshut (district)

Landshut
District
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Adm. region	Niederbayern
Capital	Landshut
Area
• Total	1,348 km2 (520 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2013)
• Total	150,316
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration	LA
Website	landkreis-landshut.de

Landshut is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Kelheim, Straubing-Bogen, Dingolfing-Landau, Rottal-Inn, Mühldorf, Erding and Freising. The city of Landshut is enclosed by, but does not belong to the district. It is nonetheless its administrative seat.

History

The city of Landshut was founded in 1204 by the ruling Wittelsbach family of Bavaria. Since then the region has always been a part of Bavaria.

The present district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Landshut, Rottenburg and Vilsbiburg and adding some municipalities of surrounding districts.

Geography

The district comprises plain countryside on both banks of the Isar river.

Economy

Many residents work at the Dingolfing BMW (formerly Glas) car plant which expanded massively during the 1970s. Others commute daily to Munich, which is about 46 miles (74 km) to the southwest.

The first research nuclear power plant at Niederaichbach was torn down and returned to greenfield status in 1995. Two other nuclear reactors, known as Isar I and Isar II, in the Essenbach district remain operational: nuclear power generation remains a significant local employer.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria the arms of the county of Preysing, which ruled the territory in medieval times

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Rottenburg an der Laaber Vilsbiburg	Adlkofen Aham Altdorf Altfraunhofen Baierbach Bayerbach bei Ergoldsbach Bodenkirchen Bruckberg Buch am Erlbach Eching Ergolding Ergoldsbach Essenbach Furth Geisenhausen Gerzen	Hohenthann Kröning Kumhausen Neufahrn in Niederbayern Neufraunhofen Niederaichbach Obersüßbach Pfeffenhausen Postau Schalkham Tiefenbach Velden Vilsheim Weihmichl Weng Wörth an der Isar Wurmsham

External links

• Official website (German)