Neuburg-Schrobenhausen

Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
—  District  —
Country  Germany
State Bavaria
Adm. region Oberbayern
Capital Neuburg an der Donau
Area
 • Total 740 km2 (285.7 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 91,397
 • Density 123.5/km2 (319.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration ND
Website 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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History

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

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.

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

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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