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Wasserburg am Inn (Central Bavarian: Wassabuag am Inn) is a town in Rosenheim district in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The historic centre is a peninsula formed by the meandering river Inn. Many Medieval structures remain intact, giving the city a unique view.

Wasserburg am Inn
Town
Wasserburg am Inn
Location of Wasserburg am Inn within Rosenheim district
Wasserburg am Inn
Wasserburg am Inn
Coordinates: 48°03.7′N 12°14.0′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictRosenheim
Government
  Mayor (202026) Michael Kölbl[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total18.80 km2 (7.26 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total12,662
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83512
Dialling codes08071
Vehicle registrationRO, AIB, WS
Websitewww.wasserburg.de
Aerial image of Wasserburg am Inn
Aerial image of Wasserburg am Inn

History


Engraving by Michael Wening in Topographia Bavariae around 1700
Engraving by Michael Wening in Topographia Bavariae around 1700

The town was first mentioned in a document (now considered to be a fake) in 1137, when Hallgraf Engelbert moved his residence from the nearby castle Limburg to his "Wasserburg" (Water Castle). It is one of the most historic towns of Old Bavaria – somewhat older than Munich, continually fought over by the Bavarian nobility and, up to the 16th century, on an equal footing with larger cities. The privileges afforded by this enabled the salt trade to flourish right into the 19th century. At the junction of the main overland route with the main water route, Wasserburg became the most important trade centre with the Balkans, Austria and Italy, a means of attaining power and wealth for the shipping owners and merchants.

In the early days, Wasserburg was an important hub in the salt trade. Its bridge was the only possibility to cross the river Inn for 30 km in both directions. On its shore the salt, mined in Berchtesgaden or produced in the Saline (saltern) at Bad Reichenhall and shipped from there by cart, could be loaded on ships travelling on the Inn River. Up to the 17th century Wasserburg was used as the port of the capital Munich.

Up until 1972, when it was merged with the district Rosenheim, Wasserburg was a district capital on its own.

The population of Wasserburg is approx. 12,000.


In literature


Gustav Meyrink's most esoteric novel The White Dominican (German: Der weiße Dominikaner) is set in a mystical version of the town of Wasserburg.


References




Media related to Wasserburg am Inn at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Wasserburg am Inn

Wasserburg am Inn (amtlich Wasserburg a.Inn) ist eine Stadt im oberbayerischen Landkreis Rosenheim. Sie liegt etwa 55 km östlich der Landeshauptstadt München und etwa 25 km nördlich der Kreisstadt Rosenheim. Sie war Sitz des Landgerichts Wasserburg a.Inn, aus dem das Amtsgericht Wasserburg am Inn sowie das Bezirksamt, das spätere Landratsamt Wasserburg a.Inn, hervorgingen.
- [en] Wasserburg am Inn

[ru] Вассербург-ам-Инн

Ва́ссербург-ам-Инн[2][3], Ва́ссербург[3] (нем. Wasserburg am Inn) — город в Верхней Баварии (Oberbayern) на реке Инн (отсюда название). Расположен в 55 км к востоку от Мюнхена. Входит в состав района Розенхайм.



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