Freyung-Grafenau
Freyung-Grafenau | |
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District | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Niederbayern |
Capital | Freyung |
Area | |
• Total | 984 km2 (380 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
• Total | 77,626 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vehicle registration | FRG, WOS, GRA |
Website | freyung-grafenau.de |
Freyung-Grafenau is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Passau, Deggendorf, Regen, the Czech Republic and by Austria.
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History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Grafenau and Wolfstein. In medieval times Wolfstein (east of the Ilz River) was the property of the bishop of Passau. Grafenau (west of the Ilz River) successively belonged to different countries, before it was annexed by Bavaria in 1438. Wolfstein became a part of Bavaria two years after the dissolution of the clerical states in Germany (1803).
Geography
Freyung-Grafenau is the easternmost district of Bavaria. It is located in the southern parts of the Bavarian Forest and is partially occupied by the Bavarian Forest National Park. The source of the Ilz River is situated in the district.
Coat of arms
The wolf represents the area of Wolfstein, while the bear stands for Grafenau (as it was ruled from the castle of Bärnstein, and Bär means "bear"). At the bottom sits the blue and white lozengy pattern of Bavaria. |
Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau. |
- Official website (German)
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