Elevation 449 m (1,473 ft) Population 11,527 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 84137 | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Monday 6:55 PM | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 75% Humidity Points of interest Karting Paradies, Stadtturm Vilsbiburg, Heimatmuseum Vilsbiburg | ||
Vilsbiburg ( [fɪlsˈbiːbʊʁk]) is a town on the river Große Vils, 18 km southeast of Landshut, in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. Vilsbiburg has 11,000 inhabitants.
Contents
- Map of 84137 Vilsbiburg Germany
- Geography
- History
- International relations
- Sons and daughters of the town
- References
Map of 84137 Vilsbiburg, Germany
Geography
Vilsbiburg lies in the center of Lower Bavaria and is part of the Alpine foothills. The river Vils runs through the town center. Vilsbiburg is about 55 miles northeast of Munich.
History
The first mention of a village named Pipurch is found around 1000 AD. In records dating back to 1308, Vilsbiburg is mentioned as a market and also as a town, having a court and municipal powers. Vilsbiburg officially acquired the status of a town in 1929. On July 1, 1972 the administrative district of Vilsbiburg was merged into Landshut. The former municipalities of Frauensattling, Gaindorf, Haarbach, Seyboldsdorf and Wolferding became part of the town of Vilsbiburg in 1978.
International relations
Vilsbiburg is twinned with: