Neuburg an der Donau
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen |
| Population | 28,294 (2004) |
| Area | 81.32 km² |
| Population density | 350 /km² |
| Elevation | 383-550 m |
| Coordinates | 48°44′ N 11°11′ E |
| Postal code | 86633 |
| Area code | 08431 |
| Licence plate code | ND |
| Mayor | Bernhard Gmehling (CSU) |
| Website | neuburg-donau.de |
Neuburg an der Donau, literally Neuburg on the Danube River, is a town which is the capital of the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany.
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[edit] Divisions
The municipality has 16 divisions:
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[edit] History
Neuburg an der Donau's history dates back to 700 B.C. Neuburg was the capital of Palatinate-Neuburg.
On June 30, 1972, Neuburg an der Donau became a Grosse Kreisstadt (a kind of independent city in Bavaria).
[edit] Attractions
Neuburg an der Donau has a defensive wall. It is the home of 'Birdland Jazz Club Neuburg'.
[edit] Partner cities
Partner cities include:
Neuburg an der Donau is linked with:
- Hamburg, Germany
Neuburg an der Donau was part of the 1998 summit of worldwide cities named "new castle" with:
- Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Neufchâteau, France
- New Castle, Indiana, USA
- New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
- Newcastle, South Africa
- Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
- Shinshiro, Japan
[edit] External links
- www.neuburg-donau.de — official website
- Birdland Jazz Club Neuburg
- http://www.cybercastle.org — summit of cities named "new castle"
- photographs of Neuburg an der Donau
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Aresing | Berg im Gau | Bergheim | Brunnen | Burgheim | Ehekirchen | Gachenbach | Karlshuld | Karlskron | Königsmoos | Langenmosen | Neuburg an der Donau | Oberhausen | Rennertshofen | Rohrenfels | Schrobenhausen | Waidhofen | Weichering |
