Deggendorf

Deggendorf is a district capital in Lower Bavaria that occupies the left bank of the Danube between Regensburg and Passau. The town spreads from the river flats toward the gentle hills of the Bavarian Forest and includes several neighborhoods with different characters.

Traces of human settlement reach back 8000 years, though written records begin in 868. Town status came in 1212 and marked the start of growth along the Danube trade route.

Locals still gather at the weekly market near the old town center where regional produce and handmade goods change hands. The riverside promenade invites leisurely walks, especially during warm evenings when families and cyclists share the waterfront path.

The district reaches across several municipalities with good motorway and regional train links. Visitors find lodging from simple inns to modern hotels and restaurants serving both regional and international dishes.

After 1945 a displaced persons camp housed around 2000 Jewish refugees who organized their own newspapers and theater groups until 1949. The residents built a self-contained community with schools and cultural activities during the difficult postwar years.

Location: Deggendorf

Location: Lower Bavaria

Elevation above the sea: 323 m

Shares border with: Metten, Grafling, Bischofsmais, Schaufling, Hengersberg, Moos, Plattling, Stephansposching, Niederalteich

Website: https://deggendorf.de

GPS coordinates: 48.83335,12.96205

Latest update: December 12, 2025 23:09