Dingolfing-Landau is a
''Landkreis'' (district) in
Bavaria
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,
Germany
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. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of
Straubing-Bogen,
Deggendorf,
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 Uppe ...
and
Landshut
Landshut (; bar, Landshuad) is a town in Bavaria in the south-east of Germany. Situated on the banks of the River Isar, Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free State of Bavaria. It is also ...
.
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Dingolfing and Landau (Isar). Its original name was Untere Isar ("Lower Isar"), but in 1973 it was renamed and got its present name.
Geography
The region is characterised by very plain countryside and several rivers running from southwest to northeast (towards the
Danube
The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...
). Most important rivers of the district are the
Isar
The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany, which is not navigable for watercraft above raft size. Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps in Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald and flows through Bad Tölz, Mu ...
and the
Vils.
Economy
The whole region depends on the automobile industry. At Dingolfing, you can find the largest
BMW-Industry complex in the world.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
* The blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria
* The lion from the arms of the county of Leonberg (once ruling in Landau)
* The red and white bars are from the arms of the county of Frontenhausen (once ruling in Dingolfing)
Towns and municipalities
References
External links
Official website(German)
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Districts of Bavaria