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Passau District
Passau is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the southeast of Bavaria. It encloses the city of Passau geographically from two sides. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Rottal-Inn Rottal-Inn is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Altötting, Mühldorf, Landshut, Dingolfing-Landau and Passau. To the southeast is the Austrian state ..., Deggendorf, Freyung-Grafenau. To the south it borders Austria. History Archaeological findings prove that the area was settled more than 7000 years ago. In 1971 the district was created by merging the previous districts Wegscheid, Vilshofen, Griesbach (Rottal) and parts of the districts Pfarrkirchen and Eggenfelden. The city's original name was Batava (also known as Batavia) in Roman times. Passau survived three major fires, the biggest one being the all-destructive fire from 1662. After much of the city had burned down, bishops rebuilt it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passau
Passau (; bar, label= Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. Passau's population is approx. 50,000, of whom about 12,000 are students at the University of Passau, renowned in Germany for its institutes of economics, law, theology, computer science and cultural studies. History In the 2nd century BC, many of the Boii tribe were pushed north across the Alps out of northern Italy by the Romans. They established a new capital called Boiodurum by the Romans (from Gaulish ''Boioduron''), now within the Innstadt district of Passau. Passau was an ancient Roman colony called Batavis, Latin for "for the ''Batavi''." The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe often mentioned by classical authors, and they were regularly associated with the Suebian marauders, the Heruli. ''Batavis'' (Passau-Altstadt) was a Roman cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotthalmünster
Rotthalmünster (Central Bavarian: ''Rotthalmünsta'') is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany. Notable people * Konrad Dobler Konrad Waldemar Dobler (born 27 April 1957 in Alt-Asbach, Rotthalmünster, Lower Bavaria) is a former long-distance runner from Germany, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. He set his personal best (2:1 ..., German athlete References Passau (district) {{Passaudistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Füssing
Bad Füssing is a municipality in the district of Passau Passau (; bar, label=Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. Passau's popu ... in Bavaria in Germany. Located some 3 km from the river Inn, which creates a border to Austria. Attractions Known for its thermal bathes, Bad Füssing is part of the Lower Bavarian Spa Triangle. The sulphurous water source of 56°C was found in 1938 in a depth of about 1 km when drilling for oil. The first spa started only in 1950 and later developed to more establishments. There are three public baths, the largest is based on a well bored in 1964. References Passau (district) Spa towns in Germany {{Passaudistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldersbach
Aldersbach ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Oidaschbo) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany. The former Cistercian Aldersbach Abbey, of which the Baroque church remains, is located in the village. There is also a brewery with museum. Aldersbach has around 4,500 inhabitants. Geography Geographic setting Aldersbach is located in the Donau-Wald region in the Vils valley, some ten kilometers south west of Vilshofen an der Donau, 30 km west of Passau, 25 km north of Pfarrkirchen and 15 km south of Osterhofen. A stream, the Aldersbach (Bach = stream), flows through the town. Not least in the context of tourism, the region bounded by Aldersbach and Fürstenzell is often referred to as ''Klosterwinkel'' (''Abbey Corner''). Structure The community of Aldersbach is made up of 52 parishes: * Adenberg * Aldersbach * Am Käserberg * Ammerreuth * Atzenberg * Beiglöd * Duschlöd * Eck * Edelsbrunn * Eggerting * Freundorf * Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aicha Vorm Wald
Aicha vorm Wald ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Aicha vorm Woid) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou .... References Passau (district) {{Passaudistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windorf
Windorf is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou .... References Passau (district) Populated places on the Danube {{Passaudistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wegscheid
Wegscheid is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou .... In November 1936, Fritz Wächtler visited the school. In January 1939, when the Adalbert-Stifter school was dedicated, ''Kreisleiter'' Krenn joined the guests of honor.Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, p. 189ff References Passau (district) {{Passaudistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untergriesbach
Untergriesbach ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Untagriasbo) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Untergriesbach is located in the southern Bavarian Forest and extends high above the deep valley of the Danube. The height of the market town is 565 meters above sea level. Via the Bundesstraße 388 it is connected to Passau (22 km) and in the opposite direction to the Upper Austrian Haslach (32 km). History The name comes from the nobles of Griesbach. These were a rich noble family with numerous possessions in the "land of the Abbey" (Passauer Abbey Country). Nothing remains from the former castle. Originally it was named "Griespach", then "Griesbach on high market" (to distinguish it from "Griesbach in the cell" = Obernzell) and finally renamed in 1806 to Untergriesbach (to distinguish it from Bad Griesbach in the Rott Valley). The nobles of Griesbach died out in the early 13th century. Their successors were the ''Wessenber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortenburg, Bavaria
Ortenburg ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Otnbuag) is a municipality and old market town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Geographical location Ortenburg is situated in the forested area south of the Danube and north of the Rott. It is one of the main centres of population in the Lower Bavarian Upland. The majority of the municipality is located in the Wolfach Valley and the Wolfach itself runs directly through Ortenburg. The market town lies 20 km west of Passau, 10 km south of Vilshofen an der Donau, 12 km northwest of Bad Griesbach and 20 km north of Pocking. Neighbouring municipalities The closest municipalities are Haarbach, Beutelsbach, Vilshofen an der Donau, Fürstenzell, and Bad Griesbach im Rottal. The cities of Passau and Pocking are somewhat farther away. Administrative division The municipality of Ortenburg includes 112 districts. History Set in the Wolfach River valley, Ortenburg can look back over a 900 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obernzell
Obernzell ( bar, label= Central Bavarian, Obanzoi) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Geographical location Obernzell is located in the Donau-Wald region at the Danube River. The middle of the Danube River forms the border with Upper Austria. Neighboring communities in Bavaria In Bavaria (Passau district): * Thyrnau * Untergriesbach In Upper Austria: * Vichtenstein * Esternberg Esternberg ( Bavarian: Estanbere) is a municipality in the district of Schärding in the Austrian state of Upper Austria Upper Austria (german: Oberösterreich ; bar, Obaöstareich) is one of the nine states or of Austria. Its capital is Li ... Constituent communities The Obernzell Municipality contains 21 Districts.: Hammermühle There are the districts of Ederlsdorf, Kellberg and Obernzell . History Originating from a monastery, Obernzell was first owned by the Lords of Griesbach and belonged to Bishopric Passau since 1217 as ''Griesba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutthurm
Hutthurm ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Huading) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou .... References Passau (district) {{Passaudistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
