Deggendorf Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Deggendorf district
About Deggendorf
The regional district of Deggendorf covers an area of 77.21 km² and has a population of almost 34,000 (2020) when including towns such asOsterhofenandPlattling. The city itself is 314m above sea level. The earliest traces of settlement in the area are found near the Danube, about 8,000 years ago. Both Bronze Age and Celtic era archeological finds indicate continuous habitation through the years. Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor established in 1002 his supremacy over the area. Deggendorf was the site of a displaced persons camp for Jewish refugees after World War II. It housed approximately 2,000 refugees, who created a cultural center that included two newspapers, the Deggendorf Center Review and Cum Ojfboj, theater group, synagogue, mikvah, kosher kitchen, and more. The camp even issued its o
Top Attractions in Deggendorf
Explore the best things to see and do in Deggendorf:
- ★Handwerksmuseum
- ★Stadtmuseum
Where to Eat in Deggendorf
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Wiedemann
- 🍴Goldener Engel
Where to Stay in Deggendorf
- 🏨Hotel Burgwirt
- 🏨Hotel Donauhof
- 🏨NH Deggendorf
Deggendorf Travel Guide Sections
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