Pfaffenhofen (German: [pfafn̩ˈhoːfn̩] ) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Eichstätt, Kelheim, Freising, Dachau and Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, and the city of Ingolstadt.

Pfaffenhofen
Flag of Pfaffenhofen
Coat of arms of Pfaffenhofen
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CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionUpper Bavaria
CapitalPfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Government
 • District admin.Albert Gürtner (FW)
Area
 • Total
760 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)[1]
 • Total
132,966
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationPAF
Websitelandkreis-pfaffenhofen.de

History

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In early medieval times the region was partially property of the powerful monasteries of Ilmmünster and Münchsmünster, and partially divided into tiny secular states. One of those states was the county of Scheyern. The counts were ancestors of the Wittelsbach family, who in 1180 became rulers of Bavaria. From that time on the region was a part of Bavaria.

The district of Pfaffenhofen was established in 1972 by merging several former districts.

Geography

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The district is located in the Hallertau Plains between the Isar and Danube rivers. The Danube crosses the northernmost part of the district.

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms displays:

  • the white and blue lozenges of Bavaria
  • a cross symbolising the monastery of Scheyern
  • a branch of hops

Towns and municipalities

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 IngolstadtAichach-FriedbergDachau (district)Eichstätt (district)Freising (district)Kelheim (district)Neuburg-SchrobenhausenBaar-EbenhausenErnsgadenGeisenfeldGerolsbachHettenshausenHohenwartIlmmünsterJetzendorfManchingMünchsmünsterPfaffenhofen an der IlmPörnbachReichertshausenReichertshofenRohrbachScheyernSchweitenkirchenVohburgWolnzach
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district

Towns

Municipalities

International cooperation

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These are the official sister cities

Country City County / District / Region / State
  Serbia Valjevo Kolubara District

References

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48°30′N 11°30′E / 48.5°N 11.5°E / 48.5; 11.5