Moosburg an der Isar

Moosburg an der Isar is a town in the Landkreis Freising of Bavaria, Germany.

Moosburg an der Isar
Churches of Saint John and Saint Castulus
Churches of Saint John and Saint Castulus
Coat of arms of Moosburg an der Isar
Location of Moosburg an der Isar within Freising district
Moosburg an der Isar  is located in Germany
Moosburg an der Isar
Moosburg an der Isar
Moosburg an der Isar  is located in Bavaria
Moosburg an der Isar
Moosburg an der Isar
Coordinates: 48°28′N 11°56′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictFreising
Government
  Mayor (202026) Josef Dollinger[1]
Area
  Total43.86 km2 (16.93 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total19,832
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
85360–85368
Dialling codes08761
Vehicle registrationFS
Websitewww.moosburg.de

The oldest town between Regensburg and Italy, it is on the river Isar at an altitude of 421 m (1381 ft). It has 18,033 residents (2016) and covers an area of 44 km2. It is easily reached by the A 92 autobahn and regional trains on the Munich–Regensburg line. Furthermore, it takes just 20 minutes to get to Munich Airport.

Moosburg is popular with commuters who travel to Munich, Freising, and Munich Airport. There is considerable industry in the town consisting of chemical, electro-technical, food processing, and machine-building plants.

Partner cities

Books

  • Roger DEVAUX : Treize Qu'ils Etaient – Life of the French prisoners of war at the peasants of low Bavaria (1939–1945) – Treize Qu'ils Etaient – Mémoires et Cultures – 2007 – ISBN 2-916062-51-3

References

Other websites

  • Moosburg Online – information about Moosburg
  • – pictures of old Moosburg
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