Landau an der Isar
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Location of Landau an der Isar within Dingolfing-Landau district
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| Coordinates: 48°40′N 12°40′E / 48.667°N 12.667°ECoordinates: 48°40′N 12°40′E / 48.667°N 12.667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern | |
| District | Dingolfing-Landau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josef Brunner (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 84.37 km2 (32.58 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 13,027 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 94405 | |
| Dialling codes | 09951 | |
| Vehicle registration | DGF (formerly: LAN) | |
| Website | www.landau-isar.de | |
Landau an der Isar (official name: Landau a.d.Isar) is the second largest town in the Lower Bavarian district, or Landkreis, of Dingolfing-Landau, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the river Isar. In 2005, the population was around 12,950.
Landau was founded in 1224 by the Wittelsbach Ludwig I, Duke of Bavaria. The town had been a Pflegamt for many years and belonged to the Landshut Rentamt of the Electorate-Principality (Kurfürstentum) of Bavaria. Landau possessed a town court with broad magisterial powers (Landgericht).
Until the Bavarian county reform, or Kreisreform in German, in 1972, Landau was the district seat (Kreisstadt) of its own Landkreis, having the license plate code LAN. In the reform, the former townships of Frammering, Mettenhausen, Reichersdorf and Zeholfing, along with parts of the townships of Kammern and Ganacker, were merged with the town of Landau. The incorporation of the townships of Nieder- and Oberhöcking followed in 1978.
The town is bound by the Bundesstraße 20 and the Bundesautobahn 92 and lies on the train line Landshut–Wörth a.d.Isar–Dingolfing–Landau a.d.Isar–Wallersdorf–Plattling.
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