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Neuburg an der Donau

February 04, 2023

Neuburg an der Donau (Central Bavarian: Neiburg an da Donau) is a town which is the capital of the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany.

Neuburg a.d. Donau
Town
Residenzschloss, the seat of Palatine Electors.
Coat of arms
Location of Neuburg a.d. Donau within Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district
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Neuburg a.d. Donau
Neuburg a.d. Donau
Coordinates: 48°44′N 11°11′E / 48.733°N 11.183°E / 48.733; 11.183Coordinates: 48°44′N 11°11′E / 48.733°N 11.183°E / 48.733; 11.183
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictNeuburg-Schrobenhausen
Subdivisions16 Ortsteile
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Dr. Bernhard Gmehling[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total81.32 km2 (31.40 sq mi)
Elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total29,830
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86633
Dialling codes08431
Vehicle registrationND
Websitewww.neuburg-donau.de

Divisions

The municipality has 16 divisions:

  • Altmannstetten
  • Bergen, Neuburg
  • Bittenbrunn
  • Bruck
  • Feldkirchen
  • Gietlhausen
  • Hardt
  • Heinrichsheim
  • Herrenwörth
  • Hessellohe
  • Joshofen
  • Marienheim
  • Maxweiler
  • Laisacker
  • Sehensand
  • Zell

History

Neuburg has been inhabited since the Bronze Age with artifacts discovered on the hill where the modern palace is located.[3]

A Roman settlement was also located on the high hill overlooking the Danube, providing a part of the Limes, the border between the Empire and its Germanic enemies.[4]

The massive Neuburg Castle was built during the early Middle Ages by the Aiglolfings, at the site of the old Roman fortress. In 1527 the Wittelsbach Family re-designed the castle into a Renaissance palace, which is what we see today.[5]

Neuburg was part of an episcopal see. In the 10th century it passed to the counts of Scheyern and through them to Bavaria, being ceded to the Rhenish Palatinate at the close of a war in 1507. From 1557 to 1742 it was the capital of a small principality ruled by a cadet branch of the family of the elector palatine of the Rhine. This principality of Palatinate-Neuburg had an area of about 2,600 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) and about 100,000 inhabitants.

During the Thirty Years' War, the city was conquered and occupied several times between 1632 and 1634 during the battles for Regensburg by Swedish troops passing through here, while crossing the Danube.[6]

In 1742 it was united again with the Rhenish Palatinate, with which it passed in 1777 to Bavaria.[7]

In 1806 in became part of firstly Altmühlkreis (its center was Eichstätt) between 1806 and 1808, later Oberdonaukreis (its center was firstly Eichstätt between 1810 and 1817, later Augsburg between 1817 and 1837). It was a rural district center in Schwaben region in 29 November 1837. On 30 June 1972, Neuburg an der Donau became a Grosse Kreisstadt (similar to a county seat) and was passed to Upper Bavaria region.

During the Second World War, Neuburg was bombed by the Allies in April 1943. By late April 1945 the US Army liberated the town from the Nazis.[8]

Main sights

 
Hofkirche

Neuburg an der Donau has a defensive wall around the old town. The old town contains some well worth seeing institutions and happenings, such as the 'Birdland Jazz Club Neuburg', one of the best locations for jazz auditions in Germany.

The Renaissance Ducal Palace (Pfalz-Neuburger Residenzschloss), Neuburg Castle, which was built 1530-45 under Otto Henry, Elector Palatine and took on its present-day form during the reign of Philip William, Elector Palatine, today houses several museums including a Baroque gallery of the Bavarian State Picture Collection and the Archäologie-Museum Schloss Neuburg an der Donau (Neuburg an der Donau Castle Archaeology Museum), a branch of the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection.

Other main sights include the late Renaissance court church Hofkirche (1607/08 built by Josef Heintz), the Town Hall (1603/09), the rococo Provinzialbibliothek (Provincial Library, 1731/32) and the baroque churches of St. Peter (1641/46) and St. Ursula (1700/01). Grünau is a renaissance hunting lodge of Elector Otto Henry, which is situated 7 km further east (built from 1530 onwards).

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Neuburg an der Donau is twinned with:[9]

Neuburg an der Donau also is a part of the Newcastle Alliance (cities named "New Castle") alongside with:[9]

Notable people

See also: Category:Counts Palatine of Neuburg

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
  3. ^ Jörg Biel: Vorgeschichtliche Höhensiedlungen in Südwürttemberg-Hohenzollern. Theiss, Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 380620778X, S. 214.
  4. ^ Volker Bierbrauer: Neuburg. In: Heinrich Beck (Hrsg.): Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde. Band 21, de Gruyter, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-11-017272-0, S. 106–108; hier: S. 106.
  5. ^ Reinhard H. Seitz: Die Schloßkapelle zu Neuburg a. d. Donau. Einer der frühesten evangelischen Kirchenräume im Spiegelbild von Reformation und Gegenreformation. Weißenhorn 2016, ISBN 978-3-87437-572-6.
  6. ^ Peter Engerisser, Pavel Hrnčiřík: Nördlingen 1634. Die Schlacht bei Nördlingen – Wendepunkt des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Verlag Späthling Weißenstadt 2009, ISBN 978-3-926621-78-8, Pages 29-33.
  7. ^   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Neuburg". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 423.
  8. ^ "Neuburg a.d.Donau - Wiederaufbauatlas :: Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte".
  9. ^ a b "Partner und Freunde". neuburg-donau.de (in German). Neuburg an der Donau. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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Neuburg an der Donau Central Bavarian Neiburg an da Donau is a town which is the capital of the Neuburg Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany Neuburg a d DonauTownResidenzschloss the seat of Palatine Electors Coat of armsLocation of Neuburg a d Donau within Neuburg Schrobenhausen districtNeuburg a d DonauShow map of GermanyNeuburg a d DonauShow map of BavariaCoordinates 48 44 N 11 11 E 48 733 N 11 183 E 48 733 11 183 Coordinates 48 44 N 11 11 E 48 733 N 11 183 E 48 733 11 183CountryGermanyStateBavariaAdmin regionOberbayernDistrictNeuburg SchrobenhausenSubdivisions16 OrtsteileGovernment Lord mayor 2020 26 Dr Bernhard Gmehling 1 CSU Area Total81 32 km2 31 40 sq mi Elevation383 m 1 257 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total29 830 Density370 km2 950 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes86633Dialling codes08431Vehicle registrationNDWebsitewww neuburg donau de Contents 1 Divisions 2 History 3 Main sights 4 Twin towns sister cities 5 Notable people 6 References 7 External linksDivisions EditThe municipality has 16 divisions Altmannstetten Bergen Neuburg Bittenbrunn Bruck Feldkirchen Gietlhausen Hardt Heinrichsheim Herrenworth Hessellohe Joshofen Marienheim Maxweiler Laisacker Sehensand ZellHistory EditNeuburg has been inhabited since the Bronze Age with artifacts discovered on the hill where the modern palace is located 3 A Roman settlement was also located on the high hill overlooking the Danube providing a part of the Limes the border between the Empire and its Germanic enemies 4 The massive Neuburg Castle was built during the early Middle Ages by the Aiglolfings at the site of the old Roman fortress In 1527 the Wittelsbach Family re designed the castle into a Renaissance palace which is what we see today 5 Neuburg was part of an episcopal see In the 10th century it passed to the counts of Scheyern and through them to Bavaria being ceded to the Rhenish Palatinate at the close of a war in 1507 From 1557 to 1742 it was the capital of a small principality ruled by a cadet branch of the family of the elector palatine of the Rhine This principality of Palatinate Neuburg had an area of about 2 600 square kilometres 1 000 sq mi and about 100 000 inhabitants During the Thirty Years War the city was conquered and occupied several times between 1632 and 1634 during the battles for Regensburg by Swedish troops passing through here while crossing the Danube 6 In 1742 it was united again with the Rhenish Palatinate with which it passed in 1777 to Bavaria 7 In 1806 in became part of firstly Altmuhlkreis its center was Eichstatt between 1806 and 1808 later Oberdonaukreis its center was firstly Eichstatt between 1810 and 1817 later Augsburg between 1817 and 1837 It was a rural district center in Schwaben region in 29 November 1837 On 30 June 1972 Neuburg an der Donau became a Grosse Kreisstadt similar to a county seat and was passed to Upper Bavaria region During the Second World War Neuburg was bombed by the Allies in April 1943 By late April 1945 the US Army liberated the town from the Nazis 8 Main sights Edit Hofkirche Neuburg an der Donau has a defensive wall around the old town The old town contains some well worth seeing institutions and happenings such as the Birdland Jazz Club Neuburg one of the best locations for jazz auditions in Germany The Renaissance Ducal Palace Pfalz Neuburger Residenzschloss Neuburg Castle which was built 1530 45 under Otto Henry Elector Palatine and took on its present day form during the reign of Philip William Elector Palatine today houses several museums including a Baroque gallery of the Bavarian State Picture Collection and the Archaologie Museum Schloss Neuburg an der Donau Neuburg an der Donau Castle Archaeology Museum a branch of the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection Other main sights include the late Renaissance court church Hofkirche 1607 08 built by Josef Heintz the Town Hall 1603 09 the rococo Provinzialbibliothek Provincial Library 1731 32 and the baroque churches of St Peter 1641 46 and St Ursula 1700 01 Grunau is a renaissance hunting lodge of Elector Otto Henry which is situated 7 km further east built from 1530 onwards Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany Neuburg an der Donau is twinned with 9 Sete France Jesenik Czech Republic Velka Kras Czech Republic Vidnava Czech RepublicNeuburg an der Donau also is a part of the Newcastle Alliance cities named New Castle alongside with 9 Neuchatel Switzerland Neufchateau Vosges France New Castle Delaware United States New Castle Indiana United States New Castle Pennsylvania United States Newcastle under Lyme England Newcastle upon Tyne England Newcastle KwaZulu Natal South Africa Shinshiro JapanNotable people EditSee also Category Counts Palatine of Neuburg Bernd Eichinger 1949 2011 film producer director and screenwriter Hans Peter Ferner born 1956 middle distance runner Gunter Hirsch born 1943 jurist President of the Federal Supreme Court 2000 2008 Diana Kobzanova born 1982 Miss Czech Republic 2001 Eduard von Lutz 1810 1893 Bavarian Major General and War Minister Verena Rehm born 1984 singer pianist and songwriter Heinrich Schlier 1900 1978 theologian initially with the Evangelical Church and later with the Catholic Church Doris Schroder Kopf born 1963 journalist and authorReferences Edit Liste der ersten Burgermeister Oberburgermeister in kreisangehorigen Gemeinden Bayerisches Landesamt fur Statistik 15 July 2021 Tabelle 12411 003r Fortschreibung des Bevolkerungsstandes Gemeinden Stichtag in German Bayerisches Landesamt fur Statistik June 2022 Jorg Biel Vorgeschichtliche Hohensiedlungen in Sudwurttemberg Hohenzollern Theiss Stuttgart 1987 ISBN 380620778X S 214 Volker Bierbrauer Neuburg In Heinrich Beck Hrsg Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde Band 21 de Gruyter Berlin 2002 ISBN 3 11 017272 0 S 106 108 hier S 106 Reinhard H Seitz Die Schlosskapelle zu Neuburg a d Donau Einer der fruhesten evangelischen Kirchenraume im Spiegelbild von Reformation und Gegenreformation Weissenhorn 2016 ISBN 978 3 87437 572 6 Peter Engerisser Pavel Hrncirik Nordlingen 1634 Die Schlacht bei Nordlingen Wendepunkt des Dreissigjahrigen Krieges Verlag Spathling Weissenstadt 2009 ISBN 978 3 926621 78 8 Pages 29 33 One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Neuburg Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 19 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 423 Neuburg a d Donau Wiederaufbauatlas Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte a b Partner und Freunde neuburg donau de in German Neuburg an der Donau Retrieved 2021 03 01 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neuburg an der Donau Official websitephotographs of Neuburg an der Donau Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neuburg an der Donau amp oldid 1101845035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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