Freyung-Grafenau


Freyung-Grafenau is a Landkreis in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Passau, Deggendorf and Regen, the Czech Republic and by Austria.

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Grafenau and Wolfstein. In medieval times Wolfstein was the property of the bishop of Passau and the site of Wolfstein Castle, now a schloss. Grafenau successively belonged to different countries, before it was annexed by Bavaria in 1438. Wolfstein became a part of Bavaria two years after the dissolution of the clerical states in Germany.

Geography

Freyung-Grafenau is the easternmost district of Bavaria. It is located in the southern parts of the Bavarian Forest and is partially occupied by the Bavarian Forest National Park. The source of the Ilz River is situated in the district.

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Towns and municipalities