Wolnzach (ˈvɔlntsax, locally [ˈvɔɪntsɔ(x)]) is a municipality

Municipalities of Germany

Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...

 in the district of Pfaffenhofen

Pfaffenhofen (district)

Pfaffenhofen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Eichstätt, Kelheim, Freising, Dachau and Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, and the city of Ingolstadt.-History:...

 in Bavaria

Bavaria

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, Germany

Germany

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. It is also a "seal district" ("Siegelbezirk") of the hop-planting

Hop (plant)

Humulus, Hop, is a small genus of flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The female flowers of H. lupulus are known as hops, and are used as a culinary flavoring and stabilizer, especially in the brewing of beer...

 area Hallertau

Hallertau

The Hallertau or Holledau is an area in Bavaria, Germany. At 178 km², it is listed as the largest continuous hop-planting area in the world...

, and home of important hops-related institutions like the German Hops Museum ("Deutsches Hopfenmuseum").

History

Wolnzach was first mentioned in the foundation document of Wessobrunn Abbey

Wessobrunn Abbey

Wessobrunn Abbey was a Benedictine monastery near Weilheim in Bavaria, Germany.It is celebrated as the home of the famous Wessobrunn Prayer and also of a Baroque school of stucco workers and plasterers in the 18th century....

 in 756, by the name of Wolamotesaha. In 1150 there occurs the first documentary reference to Wolnzach as the site of a market.

The German Hops Museum was founded in 2002.

Alois Dallmayr, former owner of the famous Dallmayr

Dallmayr

Dallmayr is a luxury delicatessen food store in Munich, Germany, dating back to the 17th century. Its reputation is comparable to Fauchon in Paris, Fortnum & Mason in London, or Meiji-ya in Tokyo. About 2.5 million people visit the main store every year...

 food store in Munich originated from Wolnzach.

Twin towns

Wolnzach is twinned

Town twinning

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 with

• Poperinge
  Poperinge
  Poperinge is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to mediaeval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge proper and surrounding villages. The area is famous for its hops and lace.-The town:Poperinge is situated...
  
   in Belgium
  Belgium
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  , since 1965

External links

German Hops Museum, Wolnzach