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Freyung-Grafenau
Freyung-Grafenau () is a Districts of Germany, ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Passau (district), Passau, Deggendorf (district), Deggendorf and Regen (district), Regen, the Czech Republic and by Austria. History The district was established in 1972, by merging the former districts of Grafenau and Wolfstein. In medieval times Wolfstein (east of the Ilz River) was the property of the bishop of Passau and the site of Wolfstein Castle, now a ''schloss''. Grafenau (west of the Ilz River) successively belonged to different countries, before it was annexed by Bavaria in 1438. Wolfstein became a part of Bavaria two years after the dissolution of the clerical states in Germany (1803). Geography Freyung-Grafenau is the easternmost district of Bavaria. It is located in the southern part of the Bavarian Forest and is partially occupied by the Bavarian Forest National Park. The source of the Ilz River is situated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freyung, Bavaria
Freyung () is a town in Bavaria and capital of the Freyung-Grafenau district. It is situated in the Bavarian Forest mountain range, near the border with Austria and the Czech Republic. Geography The town is situated on the southeastern rim of the Bavarian Forest National Park near the confluence of the Saußbach and Reschbach creeks. The town centre is located about north of Passau and just west of the Czech Republic–Germany border, border to Czechia. Freyung is divided into 27 different settlements. History First start The first known settlements in the area of today's town of Freyung are from the 13th century. The inhabitants settled in a clearing village near the old Wolfstein Castle, which Wolfger von Erla, Bishop Wolfger von Erla had built around 1200. Before that, Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor Henry VI had ceded the land to some of the bishops of Passau in 1193. At that time, Freyung was not yet a place name, but referred to an area. The later name ''Freiun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafenau, Bavaria
Grafenau () is a town in the Freyung-Grafenau district, in Bavaria, Germany. 32 km north of Passau, the town is situated in the Bavarian Forest and is the base of the Bavarian Forest National Park Authority. Grafenau is a holiday destination with a variety of kinds of accommodation from self-catering apartments to a "holiday village". Location and facilities The town lies in the Bavarian Forest at a height between 600 and 700 meters over sea level, right beside the Bavarian Forest National Park. The Kleine Ohe river flows along the east and south of the town. It is close to the Frauenberg. In April 1945, Major General Stafford LeRoy Irwin opened his XII Corps Headquarters there. Since 1976 there has been an artificial lake (surrounded by a park) which is used for sport and recreation. There are museums about the town and surrounding area, including a museum with a collection of traditional furniture, and also a museum about snuff. The town has curling and ice skati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perlesreut
Perlesreut is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuschönau
Neuschönau (, , in contrast to " Old Schönau") is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau, in the Lower Bavaria region of Bavaria, in Germany. Points of interest * Botanischer Garten der Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald — ''botanical garden A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is ...''. * Lusen National Park Centre **Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau — ''tall contemporary wooden tower, with a spiral ramp for treetop walking''. **Hans-Eisenmann-Haus — ''visitor centre''. Gallery File:Neuschönau - Badesee mit Blick auf den Ort 02.jpg, Panorama of Neuschönau Municipality. File:Pfarrkirche Neuschönau.JPG, Saint Anne parish church, Neuschönau — a Cultural Heritage monument. File:Großer Rachel, Herbst 2009.JPG, Panorama of Neuschönau Municipality: mountain G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neureichenau
Neureichenau (, , in contrast to " Old Reichenau") is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauth
Mauth is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jandelsbrunn
Jandelsbrunn is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innernzell
Innernzell (Central Bavarian: ''Innanzej'') is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hohenau
Hohenau is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinterschmiding
Hinterschmiding is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... Populated places within the municipality include Vorderschmiding. References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haidmühle
Haidmühle () is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Geographical location The community lies in the Donau-Wald on the Studená Vltava in the Bavarian Forest, on the border with the Czech Republic. Haidmühle is located 25 km from Freyung, 24 km from Waldkirchen, and 20 km from the border with Austria. A few meters away from the village is the border crossing Nové Údolí (''Neuthal'') to Stožec, which is open to pedestrians and cyclists. Haidmühle was formerly a railway border station, connected by the Waldkirchen–Haidmühle railway to Waldkirchen and Passau, and by the Číčenice–Haidmühle railway to Volary and Prachatice. The section in the Czech Republic is still in use. Part of the route is a museum train Pošumavská jižní dráha in operation. Constituent Communities The municipality consists of the following districts: * Auersbergsreut * Bischofsreut * Frauenberg * Haberau * Haidmühl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grainet
Grainet is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Freyung-Grafenau {{FreyungGrafenau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
