Oberhausen (near Neuburg)

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Coordinates: 48°43′N, 11°6′E

Oberhausen
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Administrative region	Upper Bavaria
District	Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
Population	2,592 (2005)
Area	31.94 km²
Population density	74 /km²
Elevation	? m
Coordinates	48°43′ N 11°6′ E
Postal code	86697
Area code	08431
Licence plate code	ND
Mayor	Fridolin Gößl (CSU)
Website	gemeinde-oberhausen.de

Oberhausen is a municipality in the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany.

Oberhausen combines historic Oberhausen, Unterhausen, Sinning and Kreut.

Neighboring communities include Rennertshofen, Burgheim, Ehekirchen, Rohrenfels, Königsmoos and Neuburg an der Donau.

Bahnhof Unterhausen is the local train station.

Contents 1 Population 2 History 3 The four communities 3.1 Oberhausen 3.2 Unterhausen 3.3 Sinning 3.4 Kreut 4 External links

[edit] Population

The population as of January, 2005:

municipality total	2,618
Oberhausen	1,079
Sinning	781
Unterhausen	722
Kreut	36

[edit] History

In 1214, Oberhausen and Unterhausen were documented.

World War II resulted in heavy casualties and damage for Oberhausen and Unterhausen.

In 1972, Oberhausen, Unterhausen and Sinning were combined under the name Oberhausen. In 1994, Kreut was added to the municipality.

[edit] The four communities

Oberhausen is made up of Oberhausen, Unterhausen, Sinning, Kreut.

[edit] Oberhausen

Oberhausen was first documented in 1214.

[edit] Unterhausen

Grumoldshausen or Grünwaldshausen oder Grimoldshausen, the original name of Unterhausen, was created in the 8th century.

[edit] Sinning

Sinning was first documented in 1176.

[edit] Kreut

Kreut joined the municipality in 1994.

[edit] External links

• www.gemeinde-oberhausen.de — official website (in German)
• www.oberhausen.de — Oberhausen (in German)
• www.sisby.de — Municipal Facts