Vilshofen an der Donau

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Vilshofen an der Donau
Town
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Bridge over the river Vils and the parish church
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Location of Vilshofen an der Donau within Passau district
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Vilshofen an der Donau
Coordinates: 48°38′N13°11′E / 48.633°N 13.183°E / 48.633; 13.183 Coordinates: 48°38′N13°11′E / 48.633°N 13.183°E / 48.633; 13.183
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Niederbayern
District Passau
Government
 •  Mayor (2020–26) Florian Gams [1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total86.36 km2 (33.34 sq mi)
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31) [2]
 • Total17,240
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94474
Dialling codes 08541, 08548, 08549
Vehicle registration PA
Website www.vilshofen.de

Vilshofen an der Donau is a town in the German district of Passau.

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Demographics

Religion

The population of Vilshofen is predominantly Christian. In Vilshofen there is a Catholic Church, a Protestant Church and a new Apostolic Church. 63% identify as Catholic, 7% as Protestant and 30 % have no or other religious affiliation. [3]

Politics

Results of the 2008 Mayoral Election were as follows: [4]

Georg Krenn (CSU) 3973 (53.2%)

Joachim Boiger (SPD) 935 (12.5%)

Siegfried Piske (Überparteiliche Wählergemeinschaft) 1039 (13.9%)

Brigitte Pollok-Will (Freie Wählergemeinschaft) 954 (12.8%)

Johann Brandl (FDP) 564 (7.6%)

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References

  1. ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Einwohner - STADT VILSHOFEN an der Donau".
  4. ↑ Kommunalwahlen 2008, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (2008), accessed 12 November 2008 from http://www.kommunalwahl2008.bayern.de/tabs4275154.html
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