Regensburg is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in

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. It is bounded by (from the north, in clockwise direction) the districts of Schwandorf,

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Straubing-Bogen Straubing-Bogen is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the eastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Cham, Regen, Deggendorf, Dingolfing-Landau, Landshut and Regensburg. The independent town of Straubing is s ...

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and Neumarkt. The city of

Regensburg Regensburg or is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers. It is capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state in the south of Germany. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the ...

is enclosed by it, but is not part of the district; nonetheless it is its administrative seat.

History

The region became a part of Bavaria in the late 12th century, when the line of the counts of Regensburg and Stefling came to an end. While Regensburg became a Free Imperial City (meaning subordinate to the

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only), the surrounding lands were Bavarian property. While the district dates back to medieval times, its present shape was established in 1972.

Geography

The district is located on either side of the

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. Another major river is the

Regen Regen (Northern Bavarian: ''Reng'') is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and the district town of the district of Regen. Geography Regen is situated on the great Regen River, located in the Bavarian Forest. Divisions Originally the town consisted ...

which joins the Danube in Regensburg. In its northernmost parts the district is occupied by the foothills of the

Bavarian Forest The village of Zell in the Bavarian Forest The Bavarian Forest (German: ' or ''Bayerwald''; bar, Boarischa Woid) is a wooded, low-mountain region in Bavaria, Germany that is about 100 kilometres long. It runs along the Czech border and is co ...

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: * the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria * the red and white arms of the Regensburg abbey * the red cross from the arms of Prüfening Abbey

Towns and municipalities

Notable people

Alexander Braun Alexander Carl Heinrich Braun (10 May 1805 – 29 March 1877) was a German botanist from Regensburg, Bavaria. His research centered on the morphology of plants. Biography He studied botany in Heidelberg, Paris and Munich. In 1833 he began teachi ...

, Botanist *

Edith Kellnhauser Edith Kellnhauser (1933 – May 23, 2019) was a German nursing scientist, educator, and writer. She studied in German, England and the United States, and worked in the U.S., Egypt, and Germany. Her awards include the Order of Merit of the Federal R ...

(1933–2019), nursing scientist, educator, and writer * Wolfram Menschick (1937–2010), Catholic church musician, composer and academic teacher

References

External links

Official website
(German) {{DEFAULTSORT:Regensburg (District) Districts of Bavaria