Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered on the city of Munich, both state capital and seat of the district government. Because of this, it is by far the most populous administrative division in Bavaria. It is subdivided into four planning regions (Planungsverband): Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland (Bavarian Highland), and Südostoberbayern (South East Upper Bavaria). The name 'Upper Bavaria' refers to the relative position on the Danube and its tributaries: downstream, Upper Bavaria is followed by Lower Bavaria, then Upper Austria, and subsequently Lower Austria.
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 273.7 billion € in 2018, accounting for 8.2% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 53,900 € or 179% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 134% of the EU average. This makes Upper Bavaria one of the richest regions in Europe.[2]
History
The duchy of Upper Bavaria was created for the first time with the First Bavarian partition in 1255 under duke Louis II, but there was no exact correlation between this duchy and the current territory. After the reunification in 1340 Bavaria was divided again in 1349, and in 1392 the duchies Bavaria-Munich and Bavaria-Ingolstadt were created in Upper Bavaria. In 1505 Bavaria was permanently reunited. For administrative purposes, Bavaria was split into Rentämter (plural of Rentamt [bar; de; es]). Upper Bavaria consisted of the Rentamt Munich and Rentamt Burghausen.
After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganised and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative districts (Regierungsbezirke (singular Regierungsbezirk)), in Bavaria called (Kreise (singular Kreis)). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers. In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of Tyrol, addition of the Palatinate), the number of districts was reduced to 8. One of these was the Isarkreis (Isar District). In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical names, and tribes. This also involved border changes or territorial swaps. Thus, the Isarkreis changed to Upper Bavaria.
Instead of a Rentamt-style mere administrational unit, the newly created districts became predecessors of modern regional self-government, building a political and administrational link in-between the Bavarian state as a whole and the local authorities.
The highest mountain in Upper Bavaria, Zugspitze, offers an incomparable panoramic view of the Alps. Nestled in forested mountain ranges, the lakes Tegernsee, Schliersee, and Spitzingsee, are idyllically situated. The larger lakes, like Starnberger See, Ammersee (south-west of Munich), and Chiemsee further to the east, all situated in the pre-alpine uplands, offer regular Passenger services on steamers.
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Upper Bavaria German Oberbayern pronounced ˈoːbɐˌbaɪ ɐn listen Bavarian Oberbayern is one of the seven administrative districts of Bavaria Germany Upper Bavaria OberbayernRegierungsbezirkFlagCoat of armsMap of Bavaria highlighting Upper BavariaCountryGermanyStateBavariaRegion seatMunichArea Total17 529 41 km2 6 768 14 sq mi Population 31 December 2021 1 Total4 729 243 Density270 km2 700 sq mi Websiteregierung oberbayern bayern de Contents 1 Geography 2 Population 3 Economy 4 History 5 Main sights 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditUpper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria and is centered on the city of Munich both state capital and seat of the district government Because of this it is by far the most populous administrative division in Bavaria It is subdivided into four planning regions Planungsverband Ingolstadt Munich Bayerisches Oberland Bavarian Highland and Sudostoberbayern South East Upper Bavaria The name Upper Bavaria refers to the relative position on the Danube and its tributaries downstream Upper Bavaria is followed by Lower Bavaria then Upper Austria and subsequently Lower Austria Landkreise districts Altotting Bad Tolz Wolfratshausen Berchtesgadener Land Dachau Ebersberg Eichstatt Erding Freising Furstenfeldbruck Garmisch Partenkirchen Landsberg Miesbach Muhldorf Munich Munchen Neuburg Schrobenhausen Pfaffenhofen Rosenheim Starnberg Traunstein Weilheim SchongauKreisfreie Stadte district free cities Ingolstadt Munich Munchen RosenheimPopulation EditHistorical Population of Upper Bavaria Year Inhabitants1840 711 8611871 865 1781900 1 351 0861925 1 727 4831939 1 999 0481950 2 541 8961960 2 844 9101970 3 372 7001980 3 657 7761990 3 801 4482000 4 083 0772010 4 373 5882015 4 588 9442019 4 710 865Economy EditThe Gross domestic product GDP of the region was 273 7 billion in 2018 accounting for 8 2 of German economic output GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 53 900 or 179 of the EU27 average in the same year The GDP per employee was 134 of the EU average This makes Upper Bavaria one of the richest regions in Europe 2 History EditThe duchy of Upper Bavaria was created for the first time with the First Bavarian partition in 1255 under duke Louis II but there was no exact correlation between this duchy and the current territory After the reunification in 1340 Bavaria was divided again in 1349 and in 1392 the duchies Bavaria Munich and Bavaria Ingolstadt were created in Upper Bavaria In 1505 Bavaria was permanently reunited For administrative purposes Bavaria was split into Rentamter plural of Rentamt bar de es Upper Bavaria consisted of the Rentamt Munich and Rentamt Burghausen After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganised and in 1808 divided into 15 administrative districts Regierungsbezirke singular Regierungsbezirk in Bavaria called Kreise singular Kreis They were created in the fashion of the French departements quite even in size and population and named after their main rivers In the following years due to territorial changes e g loss of Tyrol addition of the Palatinate the number of districts was reduced to 8 One of these was the Isarkreis Isar District In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical names and tribes This also involved border changes or territorial swaps Thus the Isarkreis changed to Upper Bavaria Instead of a Rentamt style mere administrational unit the newly created districts became predecessors of modern regional self government building a political and administrational link in between the Bavarian state as a whole and the local authorities Main sights Edit Watzmann East Face rising behind St Batholomew s church at lake Konigssee Featured former residence cities are the capital Munich Ingolstadt and Neuburg an der Donau and the diocesan towns of Freising and Eichstatt Interesting townscapes are found at Landsberg am Lech Wasserburg am Inn and Burghausen and further south Bad Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden The highest mountain in Upper Bavaria Zugspitze offers an incomparable panoramic view of the Alps Nestled in forested mountain ranges the lakes Tegernsee Schliersee and Spitzingsee are idyllically situated The larger lakes like Starnberger See Ammersee south west of Munich and Chiemsee further to the east all situated in the pre alpine uplands offer regular Passenger services on steamers Sacred art treasures can be found in the monasteries Andechs Schaftlarn Furstenfeld Benediktbeuern Polling and Ettal and in the Wieskirche Among popular excursions in Upper Bavaria are the Koenigssee with the Sanctuary of St Bartholomew s and mount Watzmann the royal castles of Ludwig II Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee in Chiemsee the Burghausen Castle and the castle Hohenaschau The most important places of pilgrimage are Altoetting and Tuntenhausen References Edit Tabelle 12411 003r Fortschreibung des Bevolkerungsstandes Gemeinden Stichtag in German Bayerisches Landesamt fur Statistik June 2022 Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30 to 263 of the EU average in 2018 Eurostat External links Edit Media related to Upper Bavaria at Wikimedia Commons Official website Regierung von Oberbayern in English and German Official website Bezirk Oberbayern in German Tourism website in English and German Coordinates 48 08 N 11 34 E 48 133 N 11 567 E 48 133 11 567 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Upper Bavaria amp oldid 1121345879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
