Oberhausen is a municipality

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 in the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen

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 district in the state of Bavaria

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 in Germany

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Oberhausen combines historic Oberhausen, Unterhausen, Sinning and Kreut.

Neighboring communities include Rennertshofen

Rennertshofen

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, Burgheim

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, Ehekirchen

Ehekirchen

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, Rohrenfels

Rohrenfels

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, Königsmoos

Königsmoos

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 and Neuburg an der Donau

Neuburg an der Donau

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Bahnhof Unterhausen is the local train station.

Population

The population as of January, 2005:

municipality total	2,618
Oberhausen	1,079
Sinning	781
Unterhausen	722
Kreut	36

History

In 1214, Oberhausen and Unterhausen were documented.

There were heavy casualties and great damage to Oberhausen and Unterhausen during World War II

World War II

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. In the woods just outside of Sinning, there are reinforced, concrete bunkers built during WWII that still exist today.

In 1972, Oberhausen, Unterhausen and Sinning were combined under the name Oberhausen. In 1994, Kreut was added to the municipality.

Unterhausen

Grumoldshausen or Grünwaldshausen oder Grimoldshausen, the original name of Unterhausen, was created in the 8th century.

External links

• www.gemeinde-oberhausen.de — official website (in German)
• www.sisby.de — Municipal Facts