Neuburg-Schrobenhausen

Neuburg-Schrobenhausen is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Pfaffenhofen, Aichach-Friedberg, Donau-Ries and Eichstätt, and by the city of Ingolstadt.

Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
District
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionUpper Bavaria
CapitalNeuburg an der Donau
Area
 • Total740 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[1]
 • Total96,680
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationND, SOB
Websiteneuburg-schrobenhausen.de

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neuburg and Schrobenhausen.

Geography

The district consists of the previously swampy areas between the Danube and Paar rivers, that are called the Donaumoos. North of the Danube the district includes a small part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park.

Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
  • the bear's head from the city arms of Schrobenhausen
  • the heraldic lion of the Electorate of the Palatinate
  • a wavy line symbolising the Danube River

Towns and municipalities
Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
Towns Municipalities
  1. Neuburg an der Donau
  2. Schrobenhausen
  1. Aresing
  2. Berg im Gau
  3. Bergheim
  4. Brunnen
  5. Burgheim
  6. Ehekirchen
  7. Gachenbach
  8. Karlshuld
  1. Karlskron
  2. Königsmoos
  3. Langenmosen
  4. Oberhausen
  5. Rennertshofen
  6. Rohrenfels
  7. Waidhofen
  8. Weichering

References
  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.

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