Dingolfing-Landau is a district in Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Straubing-Bogen

Straubing-Bogen

Straubing-Bogen is a Kreis in the eastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Cham, Regen, Deggendorf, Dingolfing-Landau, Landshut and Regensburg. The district-free city Straubing is completely surrounded by the district...

, Deggendorf

Deggendorf (district)

Deggendorf is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bordered by the districts of Regen, Freyung-Grafenau, Passau, Rottal-Inn, Dingolfing-Landau and Straubing-Bogen.-History:The district was established in 1936...

, Rottal-Inn

Rottal-Inn

Rottal-Inn is a Kreis in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Altötting, Mühldorf, Landshut, Dingolfing-Landau and Passau...

 and Landshut

Landshut (district)

Landshut is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by 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...

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History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Dingolfing and Landau (Isar). Its original name was Untere Isar ("Lower Isar"), but in 1973 it was renamed and got its present name.

Geography

The region is characterised by very plain countryside and several rivers running from southwest to northeast (towards the Danube

Danube

The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....

). Most important rivers of the district are the Isar

Isar

The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany. Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps in Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald, and flows through Bad Tölz, Munich, and Landshut before reaching the Danube near Deggendorf. At 295 km in length, it is the fourth largest river...

 and the Vils

Vils (Danube)

The Vils is a river in Bavaria, Germany, right tributary of the Danube. It is formed by the confluence of its two source rivers, the Kleine Vils and the Große Vils, in Gerzen. It is 68.62 km long . It flows east through a rural area with small towns, including Aham, Frontenhausen, Marklkofen,...

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Economy

The whole region depends on the automobile industry. At Dingolfing, you can find the largest BMW-Industrycomplex

BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...

 in the world.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: The blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria The lion from the arms of the county of Leonberg (once ruling in Landau) The red and white bars are from the arms of the county of Frontenhausen (once ruling in Dingolfing)

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Dingolfing Dingolfing Dingolfing is a town in Southern Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau.- History :The area now called Dingolfing was first mentioned in Tinguluinga in the year 833.... Landau an der Isar Landau an der Isar Landau an der Isar is the second largest town in the Lower Bavarian district, or Landkreis, of Dingolfing-Landau, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the river Isar. As of 2005, the population was around 12,950.-History:Landau was founded in 1224 by the Wittelsbach Duke Ludwig of Kelheim...	Eichendorf Eichendorf Eichendorf is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Frontenhausen Frontenhausen Frontenhausen is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Gottfrieding Gottfrieding Gottfrieding is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Loiching Loiching Loiching is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Mamming Mamming Mamming is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Marklkofen Marklkofen Marklkofen is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany....	Mengkofen Mengkofen Mengkofen is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.-Subdivision:The municipality includes 10 former municipalities , and other villages:*Hofdorf*Hüttenkofen*Martinsbuch*Mengkofen*Mühlhausen... Moosthenning Moosthenning Moosthenning is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Niederviehbach Niederviehbach Niederviehbach is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Pilsting Pilsting Pilsting is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany.... Reisbach Reisbach (Vils) Reisbach is the name of a municipality in Bavaria. It belongs to the administrative region of Niederbayern.-Villages in the municipality:* ;* Englmannsberg* Griesbach* Niederhausen* Oberhausen* Obermünchsdorf* Reith* Thannenmais... Simbach Wallersdorf Wallersdorf Wallersdorf is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany....

External links

• Official website (German)
• Big architectural photos of old churches in the district