Freyung, Bavaria

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Freyung
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Freyung
Coordinates: 48°48′N13°33′E / 48.800°N 13.550°E / 48.800; 13.550
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Niederbayern
District Freyung-Grafenau
Subdivisions3 Stadtteile
Government
 •  Mayor (2020–26) Dr. Olaf Heinrich [1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
48.64 km2 (18.78 sq mi)
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31) [2]
 • Total
7,263
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94078
Dialling codes 08551, 08558
Vehicle registration FRG
Website www.freyung.de

Freyung is a town in Bavaria and capital of the Freyung-Grafenau district. It is situated in the Bavarian Forest mountain range, near the border with Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Geography

The town is situated on the southeastern rim of the Bavarian Forest National Park near the confluence of the Saußbach and Reschbach creeks. The town centre is located about 33 km (21 mi) north of Passau and just 18 km (11 mi) west of the border to Czechia. Freyung is divided into 27 different settlements. [3]

History

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Wolfstein Castle

First start

The first known settlements in the area of ​​today's town of Freyung are from the 13th century. The inhabitants settled in a clearing village near the old Wolfstein Castle, which Bishop Wolfger von Erla had built around 1200. Before that, Emperor Henry VI had ceded the land to some of the bishops of Passau in 1193. At that time, Freyung was not yet a place name, but referred to an area. The later name Freiung denoted the fact that the first settlers were exempt from taxes (cf. Freihaus ). In 1301, this place was first mentioned in documents as Purchstol zu Wolferstein, with a forest attached to it. As early as 1354, the neighboring town of Kreuzberg, which had been founded at the beginning of the 14th century, was granted market rights, which were transferred to Freyung in 1523.

19th century

When the Prince-Bishopric of Passau was dissolved in 1803 with the Imperial Deputation Act, Freyung first fell to the Austrian Duchy of Salzburg and two years the Kingdom of Bavaria with the Peace of Pressburg. 535 people were living in the town in 1811, however, in a devastating town fire in 1872, 39 of the approximately 70 houses were destroyed. A settlement was laid out beneath the castle which in 1301 was mentioned as Purchstol zu Wolferstein.

20th century and after

On December 3, 1953, Freyung was elevated to town status. After the incorporation of Ort, Freyung was part of the Wolfstein district from April 1, 1954, to June 30, 1972. After the district was merged with the Grafenau district, it became the district town of the Freyung-Grafenau district. Freyung had received the oppurtunity to host the yearly Bavarian Regional Garden Show in 2022, however had to move it to 2023 because of Covid. [4] The event was also visited by Markus Söder. [5]

Population

Year1961197019871991199520052010201520172023
Population6862728271247458740972356923719471877263

Politics

City council

PartyPercentage of votes
Christian Social Union (CSU) 48,15 %
Citizens' Community City and Country (BGStuL)20,57 %
Ecological Democratic Party (ödp) 10,81 %
Non-partisan Voters Freyung-Kreuzberg (ÜWFK)9,96 %
Young Voters Union (JWU)10,52 %

Mayors

Infrastructure

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The district court "Landratsamt"

Public facilities

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Technology Campus

Education and science

Twin towns

Freyung is twinned with

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  3. ↑ Gemeinde Freyung in the location database of the Bavarian State Library Online . Bavarian State Library
  4. ↑ https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/wegen-corona-landesgartenschau-freyung-findet-erst-2023-statt,S23gaWn
  5. ↑ "Landesgartenschau Freyung 2023 ☀️ Bayerischer Wald 2024 / 2025". www.bayrischer-wald.de. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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