Dingolfing-Landau is a
district in Bavaria
, Germany
.
It is
bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Straubing-Bogen
, Deggendorf
, Rottal-Inn
and Landshut
.
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former
districts of Dingolfing and Landau (Isar). Its original name was
Untere Isar ("Lower Isar"), but in 1973 it was
renamed and got its present name.
Geography
The region is characterised by very plain countryside and several
rivers running from southwest to northeast (towards the
Danube).
Most important rivers of the district are the
Isar
and the Vils.
Economy
The whole region depends on the automobile industry. At Dingolfing,
you can find the largest
BMW-Industrycomplex in
the world.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
- The blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria
- The lion from the arms of the county of Leonberg (once ruling
in Landau)
- The red and white bars are from the arms of the county of
Frontenhausen (once ruling in Dingolfing)
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Towns and municipalities
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