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 | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Upper Bavaria |
| Capital | Neuburg an der Donau |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Peter von der Grün (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 740 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 101,109 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ND, SOB |
| Website | neuburg-schrobenhausen.de |
History
editThe district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neuburg and Schrobenhausen.
Geography
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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
editThe 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
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| Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
edit- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen.
- Official website (German)