Landau an der Isar
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Landau an der Isar is the second largest town
in the Lower Bavaria
n 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.
Duke
Ludwig of Kelheim. The town had been a Pflegamt for many years and belonged to the Landshut Rentamt of the Electorate-Principality (Kurfürstentum) of Bavaria. Landau possessed a town court with broad magisterial powers (Landgericht).
Up until the Bavarian county reform, or Kreisreform in German, of 1972, Landau was the district seat (Kreisstadt) of its own Landkreis, having the license plate code LAN. In the reform, the former townships of Frammering, Mettenhausen, Reichersdorf and Zeholfing, along with parts of the townships of Kammern and Ganacker, were merged with the town of Landau. The incorporation of the townships of Nieder- and Oberhöcking followed in 1978.
and lies on the train line Landshut
–Wörth a.d.Isar–Dingolfing
–Landau a.d.Isar–Wallersdorf–Plattling
.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the Lower Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Lower Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of the state.- Geography :Lower Bavaria is subdivided into two regions - Landshut and Donau-Wald. Recent election results mark it as the most conservative part of Germany, generally giving huge...
n district, or Landkreis, of Dingolfing-Landau
Dingolfing-Landau
Dingolfing-Landau is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Straubing-Bogen, Deggendorf, Rottal-Inn and Landshut.-History:...
, in the state of 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 lies on the river 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...
. As of 2005, the population was around 12,950.
History
Landau was founded in 1224 by the WittelsbachWittelsbach
The Wittelsbach family is a European royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria.Members of the family served as Dukes, Electors and Kings of Bavaria , Counts Palatine of the Rhine , Margraves of Brandenburg , Counts of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland , Elector-Archbishops of Cologne , Dukes of...
Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
Ludwig of Kelheim. The town had been a Pflegamt for many years and belonged to the Landshut Rentamt of the Electorate-Principality (Kurfürstentum) of Bavaria. Landau possessed a town court with broad magisterial powers (Landgericht).
Up until the Bavarian county reform, or Kreisreform in German, of 1972, Landau was the district seat (Kreisstadt) of its own Landkreis, having the license plate code LAN. In the reform, the former townships of Frammering, Mettenhausen, Reichersdorf and Zeholfing, along with parts of the townships of Kammern and Ganacker, were merged with the town of Landau. The incorporation of the townships of Nieder- and Oberhöcking followed in 1978.
Former Landauers
- Uschi GlasUschi GlasUschi Glas is a German film and television actress.Born in Landau, Bavaria, Glas started appearing in films in 1965...
, actress - Jakob Ziegler, mathematician
- Christian Jungwirth, actor and radio DJ
- Manfred Böckl, author
- town pastor Johann Baptist Huber, opponent of the Nazi régime
- Norbert Niemann, author
Honorary town citizens
- Alois Schlögl (1893–1957), CSU politician, member of the provincial parliament and Provincial Minister for Nutrition, Agriculture and Forestry (1948–1954)
- Arthur Piechler (1896–1974), Cathedral organist in Augsburg und composer
- Hans Kick (1917–2000), 1st Mayor (1966–1984)
Sights to See
- Late Gothic parish church with important winged altar associated with Hans Leinberger in Usterling
- Town Museum (Heimatmuseum)
- Town parish church of the Virgin Mary; the parish church of the Assumption of Dormition of the Mother of God (feast day: 15 August) was constructed during the tenure of the town priest Fr. Phillip Rappoldsberger von Dominikus Magazin in 1713. It counts as the largest and most beautiful Baroque church structure in the lower Isar Valley. The church interior shines with the marvellous Baroque high altar and eight side altars.
- Wildthurn Castle (Schloss Wildthurn)
- Lower Bavarian Museum of Archæology in the Kastenhof, a former ducal residence
- The "Growing Rock" (Wachsender Felsen) in Usterling
- The Devil's Stairway (Teufelstritt) in Zulling
- The Boulder Church, or Steinfelskirche; the church "At the Thrice-Great Mother in the Rock" originates from the period after the Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' WarThe Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
and was constructed under Fr. Phillip Rappoldsberger. It houses many votive panels from the 17th and 18th centuries and is counted among the most important pilgrimage churches of the lower Isar Valley.
Economy: Prominent Companies
- Brauerei Krieger
- Einhell AG
- Dräxlmaier Group
- IBPmedien GmbH
- Isoflock
- Hefele KG
- Huber GmbH
- Spedition Niedermaier
- vionic Dialog- und Internetmarketing
Traffic/Roadways
The town is bound by the Bundesstraße 20 and the Bundesautobahn 92Bundesautobahn 92
The connects Munich with Deggendorf, and is 134 kilometers long. Between the interchange Neufahrn and the interchange Munich Airport it has three lanes, otherwise two with a shoulder...
and lies on the train line Landshut
Landshut
Landshut is a city in Bavaria in the south-east of Germany, belonging to both Eastern and Southern Bavaria. Situated on the banks of the River Isar, Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free State of Bavaria. It is also the seat of the...
–Wörth a.d.Isar–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 a.d.Isar–Wallersdorf–Plattling
Plattling
Plattling is a town in the district of Deggendorf, in Bavaria, Germany.During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located here...
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Government Offices
- Juvenile Detention Centre
- Ministry for Rural Development
- Forest Ministry
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Surveying Agency