Vilshofen an der Donau
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Vilshofen an der Donau | |
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 Bridge over the river Vils and the parish church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vilshofen an der Donau within Passau district   | |
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| Coordinates: 48°38′N 13°11′E / 48.633°N 13.183°ECoordinates: 48°38′N 13°11′E / 48.633°N 13.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Passau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Florian Gams[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.36 km2 (33.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,240 |
| • Density | 200/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.
Demographics[edit]
Religion
The population of Vilshofen is predominantly Christian. In Vilshofen there is a Catholic Church, a Protestant Church and a new Apostolic Church. 78.36% self-identify as Catholic, 10.78% as Protestant and 10.86% as belonging to another Christian denomination.[citation needed]
Politics[edit]
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Results of the 2008 Mayoral Election were as follows:[3]
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%)
References[edit]
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
- ^ Kommunalwahlen 2008, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (2008), accessed 12 November 2008 from http://www.kommunalwahl2008.bayern.de/tabs4275154.html
External links[edit]
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