Country Germany Admin. region Lower Bavaria Elevation 460 m (1,510 ft) Area 62.54 km² Local time Saturday 1:41 PM Dialling code 08743 | State Bavaria District Landshut Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 6,379 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 84144 Administrative region Lower Bavaria | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 44% Humidity | ||
Geisenhausen is a municipality with market town status in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Landshut in the valley of the Kleine Vils.
Contents
- Map of 84144 Geisenhausen Germany
- History
- Administrative division
- Sights
- Infrastructure
- Periodic events
- Famous citizens
- References
Map of 84144 Geisenhausen, Germany
History
Geisenhausen was first mentioned in a document in 980 and received market rights in 1393.
Administrative division
Sights
The parish church St. Martin from the second half of the 15th century is a brick building in gothic style similar to its larger namesake in Landshut. Historic middle-class houses line part of market square and main road. The church of St. Theobald was a destiny of pilgrimages from about 1390 to 1790.
Infrastructure
Geisenhausen is linked with the rail system of the Deutsche Bahn. The Bundesstraße 299, an important road, bypasses the market town.
Periodic events
Famous citizens
References
Geisenhausen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA