Mitterfels is a municipality

Municipalities of Germany

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 in the district of Straubing-Bogen

Straubing-Bogen

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 in Bavaria

Bavaria

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, Germany

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. It is the head of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mitterfels.

Geography

Mitterfels is located in the region between the Danube

Danube

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 and the Bavarian Forest

Bavarian Forest

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History

In 1104 the dukes of Bogen

Bogen, Germany

Bogen is a town in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Bavaria, Germany. It has a population of 10,105. Bogen is located between the southern slopes of the Bavarian Forest and the Danube River. The town lies on the foot of the Bogenberg, a hill directly placed by the Danube...

founded the Monastery Oberalteich. The Castle of Mitterfels was first mentioned in 1194. The Township in today's extent was founded in 1818.

At the census in the year 2000, 2,372 inhabitants lived in Mitterfels.

The mayor of the town is Heinrich Stenzel (Community of Independent Voters). He came into office in 2002 as successor of Werner Lang.

Education

In the year 1999, the following institutions where established:

• A nursery with 70 places and 81 children
• A elementary school with 22 teachers and 362 pupils