Neuburg-Schrobenhausen

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Neuburg-Schrobenhausen

Map of Bavaria highlighting the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
State Bavaria
Adm. region Oberbayern
Region Ingolstadt
District seat Neuburg an der Donau
Area 740 km²
Population 90,800 (2002)
Pop. density 121 /km²
Licence plate code ND
Web page neuburg-schrobenhausen.de

Neuburg-Schrobenhausen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Pfaffenhofen, Aichach-Friedberg, Donau-Ries and Eichstätt, and by the city of Ingolstadt.

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[edit] History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neuburg and Schrobenhausen.

[edit] Geography

The district consists of the previously swampy areas between the Danube and Paar Rivers, that are called the Donaumoos. North of the Danube the district includes a small part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park.

[edit] Coat of arms

Coat of arms The coat of arms displays:
  • the bear's head from the city arms of Schrobenhausen
  • the heraldic lion of the Palatinate
  • a wavy line symbolising the Danube River

[edit] Towns and municipalities

Towns Municipalities
  1. Neuburg an der Donau
  2. Schrobenhausen
  1. Aresing
  2. Berg im Gau
  3. Bergheim
  4. Brunnen
  5. Burgheim
  6. Ehekirchen
  7. Gachenbach
  8. Karlshuld
  1. Karlskron
  2. Königsmoos
  3. Langenmosen
  4. Oberhausen
  5. Rennertshofen
  6. Rohrenfels
  7. Waidhofen
  8. Weichering

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