Mühldorf is a Landkreis (district) in Upper Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Landshut, Rottal-Inn, Altötting, Traunstein, Rosenheim, Ebersberg and Erding.

History

Most parts of the district have belonged to Bavaria from the 13th century on. The archbishopric of Salzburg possessed some estates in the region as well from the year 798. In 1803, when the clerical states of Holy Empire were dissolved, Bavaria annexed these estates.

Geography

The district is located in generally plain countryside on either bank of the river Inn.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays:

  • the heraldic lion of Salzburg
  • the heraldic lion of the Electorate of the Palatinate

Towns and municipalities

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  1. Mühldorf
  2. Neumarkt-Sankt Veit
  3. Waldkraiburg

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  1. Ampfing
  2. Aschau am Inn
  3. Buchbach
  4. Egglkofen
  5. Erharting
  6. Gars am Inn
  7. Haag in Oberbayern
  8. Heldenstein
  9. Jettenbach
  10. Kirchdorf
  11. Kraiburg
  12. Lohkirchen
  13. Maitenbeth
  14. Mettenheim

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<ol start=15>

<li>Niederbergkirchen

<li>Niedertaufkirchen

<li>Oberbergkirchen

<li>Oberneukirchen

<li>Obertaufkirchen

<li>Polling

<li>Rattenkirchen

<li>Rechtmehring

<li>Reichertsheim

<li>Schönberg

<li>Schwindegg

<li>Taufkirchen

<li>Unterreit

<li>Zangberg

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References

Bibliography

Freed, John B. Noble Bondsmen: Ministerial Marriages in the Archdiocese of Salzburg,

1100-1343. (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1995).

  • Official website (German)