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Freising is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. Following a recent ranking of the German magazine ''Focus-Money'' comparing all German districts it is number one concerning economic growth abilities. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Kelheim,

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, Erding, Munich,

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and Pfaffenhofen. The district is located north of the Munich metropolitan area. The

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and

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rivers run in parallel from southwest to northeast. North of the rivers there is the Hallertau, a hilly region mainly used for

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growing.

History

In the Holy Roman Empire, Freising was a clerical state ruled by the bishops. In 1803, when the clerical states of Germany were dissolved, the region was annexed by Bavaria.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: * the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria * the rose from the arms of the medieval county of Moosburg * The "Freising Moor's head"

The Freising Moor's head

This is a controversial charge in the Coat of Arms, which could represent one of many different persons: * One of the three Magi (one of them is shown as a moor) * Saints who were, or probably were, moors ** St. Mauritius **

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(mixed up with St. Mauritius) Or just that a black Moor King. * St. Corbinian, who was not a moor, but whose pictures might have become darker over time. * Other person or meaning lost in time It is important to note the crown on the

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, which probably indicated that the territory of the Bishop of Freising was autonomous.

Towns and municipalities

References

External links

*
Official website
(German)

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