Freising (district)
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 Map of Bavaria highlighting the district Freising |
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| State | Bavaria |
| County seat | Freising |
| Adm. region | Oberbayern |
| Region | Munich |
| Area | 800 km² |
| Population | 152,300 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 190 inh./km² |
| Car identification | FS |
| Web page | lra-freising.bayern.de |
Freising is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Kelheim, Landshut, Erding, Munich, Dachau and Pfaffenhofen. The district is located north of the Munich metropolitan area. The Isar and Amper rivers run in parallel from southwest to northeast. North of the rivers there is the Hallertau, a hilly region mainly used for hop growing.
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[edit] History
In the Holy Roman Empire Freising was a clerical state ruled by the bishops. In 1803, when the clerical states of Germany were dissolved, the region was annexed by Bavaria.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
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[edit] The Freising Moor's head
This is a controversial charge in the Coat of Arms, which could represent one of many different persons:
- One of the three Magi (one of them is shown as a moor)
- Saints who were, or probably were, moors
- St. Mauritius
- St. Zeno
- St. Sigismund (mixed up with St. Mauritius)
- St. Corbinian, who was not a moor, but whose pictures might have become darker over time.
- Other person or meaning lost in time
It is important to note the crown in the moor's head, which probably indicated that the territory of the Bishop of Freising was autonomous.
[edit] Towns and municipalities
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Freising County Flag
