Hallertau
The Hallertau or Holledau is an area in Bavaria, Germany. With an area of 178 km², it is listed as the largest continuous hop-planting area in the world.[1] According to the International Hop Growing Convention, Germany produces roughly one third of the world's hops (used as flavoring and stabilizers during beer brewing), over 80% of which are grown in the Hallertau.
Hallertau is roughly located between the cities of Ingolstadt, Kelheim, Landshut, Moosburg, Freising and Schrobenhausen. It is divided into several seal districts:
- Abensberg
- Altmannstein
- Au in der Hallertau
- Geisenfeld
- Hohenwart
- Langquaid
- Mainburg
- Nandlstadt
- Neustadt an der Donau
- Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
- Pfeffenhausen
- Rottenburg an der Laaber
- Siegenburg
- Wolnzach
References
- ^ Bentley, James; Catling, Christopher; & Locke, Tim (1994). Munich and Bavaria. Chicago: Passport Books.
External links
- Media related to Hallertau at Wikimedia Commons