Landshut (district)
State:
Bavaria |
| Adm. Region: | Niederbayern |
| Capital: | Landshut |
| Area: | 1348 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 142,400 (2000) |
| pop. density: | 106 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | LA |
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Landshut is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Kelheim, Straubing-Bogen, Dingolfing-Landau, Rottal-Inn, Mühldorf, Erding and Freising. The city of Landshut is enclosed by, but not belonging to the district. It is nonetheless its administrative seat.
History
The city of Landshut was founded in 1204 by the ruling Wittelsbach family of Bavaria. Since then the region has always been a part of Bavaria.
The present district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Landshut, Rottenburg and Vilsbiburg and adding some municipalities of surrounding districts.
Geography
The district comprises plain countryside on both banks of the Isar river.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
- the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria
- the arms of the county of Preysing, which ruled the territory in medieval times
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Towns and municipalities
