Geisenhausen

Geisenhausen

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Geisenhausen

Coordinates: 48°28′N 12°15′E / 48.467°N 12.250°ECoordinates: 48°28′N 12°15′E / 48.467°N 12.250°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Lower Bavaria
District Landshut
Government
 • Mayor Robert Maier (FW)
Area
 • Total 62.54 km2 (24.15 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 6,757
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 84144
Dialling codes 08743
Vehicle registration LA
Website www.geisenhausen.de

Geisenhausen is a municipality with market town status in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Landshut in the valley of the Kleine Vils.

History

Geisenhausen was first mentioned in a document in 980 and received market rights in 1393.

Administrative division

Sights

The parish church St. Martin from the second half of the 15th century is a brick building in gothic style similar to its larger namesake in Landshut. Historic middle-class houses line part of market square and main road. The church of St. Theobald was a destiny of pilgrimages from about 1390 to 1790.

Infrastructure

Geisenhausen is linked with the rail system of the Deutsche Bahn. The Bundesstraße 299, an important road, bypasses the market town.

Periodic events

Famous citizens

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.

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