Landau

town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Landau or Landau in der Pfalz (Palatine German: Landaach, regional dialect(s): Landääch or Landääsch, 'Landau in the Palatinate') is a town in southern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It has about 46,000 inhabitants and a university. Its main economic industry is wine.

Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz
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Coat of arms of Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Location of Landau
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Landau Landau in der Pfalz is located in Germany
Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
Landau Landau in der Pfalz is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
Coordinates: 49°12′N 8°7′E / 49.200°N 8.117°E / 49.200; 8.117
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions8 Ortsteile
Government
 • Lord mayorThomas Hirsch (CDU)
Area
 • Total82.94 km2 (32.02 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total47,610
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76829
Dialling codes06341
Vehicle registrationLD
Websitewww.landau.de

References

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  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.

Other websites

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  Media related to Landau at Wikimedia Commons