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Neuburg an der Donau
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Neuburg an der Donau | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Administrative region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen |
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Population | 28,294 NA (2004) |
Area | 81.32 km² |
Population density | 350 /km² |
Elevation | 383-550 m |
Coordinates | 48°44′ N 11°11′ E |
Postal code | 86633 |
Area code | 08431 |
Licence plate code | ND |
Mayor | Bernhard Gmehling (CSU) |
Website | neuburg-donau.de |
Neuburg an der Donau, literally Neuburg on the Danube river, is a town which is the capital of the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany.
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Divisions
The municipality has 16 divisions:
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History
Neuburg an der Donau's history dates back to 700 B.C.
On June 30, 1972, Neuburg an der Donau became a Grosse Kreisstadt (a kind of independent city in Bavaria).
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Attractions
Neuburg an der Donau has a defensive wall. It's the home of 'Birdland Jazz Club Neuburg', one of europe's most remarkable Jazz Clubs.
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Partner cities
Partner cities include:
Neuburg an der Donau is linked with:
- Hamburg, Germany
Neuburg an der Donau was part of the 1998 summit of worldwide cities named "new castle" with:
- Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Neufchâteau, France
- New Castle, Indiana, USA
- New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
- Newcastle, South Africa
- Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
- Shinshiro, Japan
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- www.neuburg-donau.de — official website
- Birdland Jazz Club Neuburg
- http://www.cybercastle.org — summit of cities named "new castle"