Passau
Passau (German: [ˈpasaʊ] ⓘ; Central Bavarian: Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau | |
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Donaulände and Old town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Passau | |
Passau Passau | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′28″N 13°27′53″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Jürgen Dupper (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.58 km2 (26.86 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 53,907 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 94001–94036 |
| Dialling codes | 0851 |
| Vehicle registration | PA |
| Website | www.passau.de |
Passau's population is approx. 50,000, of whom about 12,000 are students at the University of Passau, renowned in Germany for its institutes of economics, law, theology, computer science and cultural studies.
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