Straubing-Bogen

Straubing-Bogen is an administrative district in Lower Bavaria that stretches between the Danube River and the Bavarian Forest, characterized by its agricultural landscape. The region includes 37 municipalities, with their administration centered in Straubing city.

The district was formed in 1972 by merging the former districts of Straubing and Bogen along with parts of Mallersdorf district. This consolidation united areas sharing common geographic and economic roots in the Danube region.

The coat of arms symbols reflect how the river, forest, and farming have shaped life across the region for centuries. These emblems appear throughout villages and on public buildings, showing how deeply these elements are woven into local identity.

Visitors explore this region most easily by car, as the villages and municipalities are spread across the landscape. Good road connections and quiet rural routes make it straightforward to reach the countryside and smaller towns like Bogen or Geiselhöring.

The landscape shifts noticeably between the flat, fertile plains along the Danube and the elevated forested areas of the Bavarian Forest. This contrast becomes particularly clear when traveling from west to east across the region.

Location: Lower Bavaria

Inception: July 1, 1972

Capital city: Straubing

Elevation above the sea: 337 m

Shares border with: Straubing, Landshut, Dingolfing-Landau, Deggendorf, Regen, Cham, Regensburg

Website: http://straubing-bogen.de

GPS coordinates: 48.92000,12.58000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:14