Landshut
Landshut (German: [ˈlantshuːt] ⓘ; Bavarian: Landshuad) is a town in Bavaria in the south-east of Germany. Situated on the banks of the River Isar, Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free State of Bavaria. It is also the seat of the surrounding district and has a population of more than 75,000. Landshut is the largest city in Lower Bavaria, followed by Passau and Straubing, and Eastern Bavaria's second after Regensburg.
Landshut | |
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Town | |
Town centre with St. Martin's Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Landshut | |
Landshut Landshut | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′23″N 12°09′03″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Bavaria |
| District | Urban district |
| Founded | 1204 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Alexander Putz (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 75,457 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 84001-84036 |
| Dialling codes | 0871 |
| Vehicle registration | LA |
| Website | www.landshut.de |
Owing to its characteristic coat of arms, the town is also called "City of the three Helmets" (German: Dreihelmestadt). The town is popularly known for is picturesque gothic old town and the Landshut Wedding, a full-tilt medieval festival. The cityscape is dominated by the St. Martin's Basilica and Trausnitz Castle high above the old town.
Due to its proximity and easy access to Munich and the Franz Josef Strauss International Airport, Landshut became a powerful and future-oriented investment area and has seen a strong increase in population in the last 20 years. The town is strongly industrialized (e.g. BMW, ebm-papst, Schott electronics), has Eastern Bavaria's lowest unemployment rate and is among the richest towns in Bavaria.