Vilsbiburg
| Vilsbiburg | ||
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  Vilsbiburg | ||
Location of Vilsbiburg within Landshut district  | ||
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 12°21′E / 48.450°N 12.350°ECoordinates: 48°27′N 12°21′E / 48.450°N 12.350°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Lower Bavaria | |
| District | Landshut | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Helmut Haider (Freie Wähler) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 68.85 km2 (26.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,535 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 84137 | |
| Dialling codes | 08741 | |
| Vehicle registration | LA | |
| Website | www.vilsbiburg.de | |
Vilsbiburg (German pronunciation: [fɪlsˈbiːbʊʁk]) is a town on the river Große Vils, 18 km southeast of Landshut, in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. Vilsbiburg has 11,000 inhabitants.
Geography
Vilsbiburg lies in the center of Lower Bavaria and is part of the Alpine foothills. The river Vils runs through the town center. Vilsbiburg is about 55 miles northeast of Munich.
History
The first mention of a village named Pipurch is found around 1000 AD.[2] In records dating back to 1308, Vilsbiburg is mentioned as a market and also as a town, having a court and municipal powers. Vilsbiburg officially acquired the status of a town in 1929.[3] On July 1, 1972 the administrative district of Vilsbiburg was merged into Landshut. The former municipalities of Frauensattling, Gaindorf, Haarbach, Seyboldsdorf and Wolferding became part of the town of Vilsbiburg in 1978.[4]
International relations
Vilsbiburg is twinned with:
External links
- Official website (German)
- Unofficial website (German)
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
- ↑ Die Stadt Vilsbiburg in den frühesten Nennungen Homepage of Vilsbiburg. Accessed October 14, 2007.
- ↑ Vilsbiburger Geschichte Homepage of Vilsbiburg. Accessed October 14, 2007.
- ↑ Gemeindeteile der Stadt Vilsbiburg Homepage of Vilsbiburg. Accessed October 14, 2007.
