Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
Flag of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
Coat of arms of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionUpper Bavaria
CapitalNeuburg an der Donau
Area
  Total740 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
  Total99,957
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationND, SOB
Websiteneuburg-schrobenhausen.de

Neuburg-Schrobenhausen is a Landkreis (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.

History

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

Geography

Aresing, ND - Oberlauterbach östl - Paartal 01

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 Electorate of the Palatinate
  • a wavy line symbolising the Danube River

Towns and municipalities

Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
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

References

48°40′N 11°10′E / 48.67°N 11.17°E / 48.67; 11.17

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