Regen (district)
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Lower Bavaria |
Capital | Regen |
Government | |
• District admin. | Rita Röhrl (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 975 km2 (376 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 77,313 |
• Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | REG |
Website | landkreis-regen.de |
Regen is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Freyung-Grafenau, Deggendorf, Straubing-Bogen and Cham, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region).
History[]
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Regen and Viechtach.
Geography[]
The district is entirely located in the Bavarian Forest. It is named after the Regen river and its two headstreams, the Black Regen and the White Regen.
Coat of arms[]
The coat of arms displays:
- the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria
- a glass, symbolising the glass industry
- a pine tree, symbolising the Bavarian Forest
- a tower, symbolising the castles in the district
Towns and municipalities[]
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References[]
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Regen. |
- Official website (German)
Categories:
- Districts of Bavaria
- Regen (district)