Landshut
Landshut | |
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Landshut sights with St. Martin's Church and Trausnitz Castle | |
Location of Landshut | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′23″N 12°09′03″E / 48.53972°N 12.15083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Bavaria |
| District | Urban district |
| Founded | 1204 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Alexander Putz (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 71,863 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 84001-84036 |
| Dialling codes | 0871 |
| Vehicle registration | LA |
| Website | www.landshut.de |
Landshut (German: [ˈlantshuːt] ⓘ; Bavarian: Landshuad) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, on the banks of the River Isar. Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free State of Bavaria, and the seat of the surrounding district. With a population of more than 75,000, Landshut is the largest city in Lower Bavaria, followed by Passau and Straubing.
The town, called City of the Three Helmets (German: Dreihelmestadt), is known for its picturesque Gothic old town and the Landshut Wedding, a full-tilt medieval festival. The cityscape is dominated by the St. Martin's Basilica and Trausnitz Castle high above the old town.
Close to Munich and Franz Josef Strauss International Airport, Landshut is industrialized (BMW, ebm-papst, Schott), has a low unemployment rate and is among the richest towns in Bavaria.