Straubing-Bogen


Straubing-Bogen is a Landkreis in the eastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Cham, Regen, Deggendorf, Dingolfing-Landau, Landshut and Regensburg. The independent town of Straubing is surrounded by the district. The seat of the government of the district is located in Straubing.
The only towns within the district itself are Bogen and Geiselhöring.

Geography

The main river is the Danube, which crosses the district from the west to the east. There are two major geographical regions in the district. One is the Gäuboden with the Danube region and lowlands, the other are the mountains of the Bavarian Forest.

History

The district was created in 1972 by merging the previous districts Straubing and Bogen and parts of the district Mallersdorf.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

Former municipalities until 1 May 1978

former municipality population municipality population main village
Bogenberg 585191
Degernbach 1.03598
Elisabethszell 774227
Gossersdorf 620270
Haunkenzell 688130
Oberalteich 1.319374
Saulburg 737190
Steinburg 563180
Waltendorf 482135
Zinzenzell 562215