Erding
Encyclopedia
Erding is a town in Bavaria
, Germany
, and capital of the district Erding
. It had a population of 34,122 in 2004. It is twinned with Bastia
in Corsica
The original Erdinger
Weissbier is a well-known Bavarian specialty. Grünbacher is one of the better-known local brands.
Erding is located around 45 kilometers northeast of central Munich, about a 40-minute drive by car.
Regular S-Bahn
trains connect to Munich and beyond. Tariffs and times may be found on the Munich Transportation and Tariff Website (MVV
).
Erding was founded in 1228-1230 AD, developing as a township as an alternative route from Landshut to Munich. Erding becomes known as a border town, midway between the two rival cities. During the Thirty Years' War, Erding was taken twice by Swedish troops, who plundered it and set it on fire.
In 1945, several Allied air raids on the nearby military airport damaged the city and killed numerous inhabitants.
On March 24, 1950; three Douglas DC-3s from Czechoslovakia
were simultaneously hijacked. All three planes landed in Erding, West Germany. 26 of 85 passengers stayed in West Germany to escape from the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
In 1972 Erding was connected to the Munich’s S-Bahn network. In 1992 the Franz Josef Strauss Airport
– more commonly known as Munich airport – was opened. The decision to build a major airport on the ecologically sensitive Erdinger Moos was a source of controversy for the previous decade. The airport has attracted new businesses and additional population to the area since it was opened.
2005 - Felix Schutz was selected in the 2006 NHL entry draft 4th round (117th overall) making history as the first person from Erding ever drafted.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and capital of the district Erding
Erding (district)
Erding is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Landshut, Mühldorf, Ebersberg, Munich and Freising.-History:...
. It had a population of 34,122 in 2004. It is twinned with Bastia
Bastia
Bastia is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It is also the second-largest city in Corsica after Ajaccio and the capital of the department....
in Corsica
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
The original Erdinger
Erdinger
The Privatbrauerei Erdinger Weißbräu Werner Brombach GmbH is a brewery in Erding, Germany. Its best-known products are its namesake Weißbiers .-History:...
Weissbier is a well-known Bavarian specialty. Grünbacher is one of the better-known local brands.
Erding is located around 45 kilometers northeast of central Munich, about a 40-minute drive by car.
Regular S-Bahn
Munich S-Bahn
The Munich S-Bahn is an electric rail transit system in Munich, Germany. "S-Bahn" is the German abbreviation for stadtschnellbahn , and the Munich S-Bahn exhibits characteristics of both rapid transit and commuter rail systems.The Munich S-Bahn network is operated by S-Bahn München, a subsidiary...
trains connect to Munich and beyond. Tariffs and times may be found on the Munich Transportation and Tariff Website (MVV
Munich Transport and Tariff Association
The Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund or MVV is the transit authority of the city of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria...
).
History
Evidence of prehistoric hunter/gatherers in the Erding area dates to c. 6000 BC, findings including an axe made of deer antler. Excavations of 2 dwellings of at least 6.5 metres in length near Altenerding from c. 2500 BC provides the first evidence of permanent agricultural based inhabitants, while some 20 early Bronze Age graveyards from c. 1800 BC have been found in Langenpriesing.Erding was founded in 1228-1230 AD, developing as a township as an alternative route from Landshut to Munich. Erding becomes known as a border town, midway between the two rival cities. During the Thirty Years' War, Erding was taken twice by Swedish troops, who plundered it and set it on fire.
In 1945, several Allied air raids on the nearby military airport damaged the city and killed numerous inhabitants.
On March 24, 1950; three Douglas DC-3s from Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
were simultaneously hijacked. All three planes landed in Erding, West Germany. 26 of 85 passengers stayed in West Germany to escape from the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
In 1972 Erding was connected to the Munich’s S-Bahn network. In 1992 the Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Munich International Airport
Munich Airport , is located northeast of Munich, Germany, and is a hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner airlines. It lies nearby the old city of Freising and is named in memory of politician Franz Josef Strauss...
– more commonly known as Munich airport – was opened. The decision to build a major airport on the ecologically sensitive Erdinger Moos was a source of controversy for the previous decade. The airport has attracted new businesses and additional population to the area since it was opened.
2005 - Felix Schutz was selected in the 2006 NHL entry draft 4th round (117th overall) making history as the first person from Erding ever drafted.
Economy
Farm fields surround Erding and large agricultural vehicles are a common sight on local roads. Local crops include corn for animal feed, wheat, sunflowers, carrots, white/red/blue/green cabbages, strawberries, kohlrabi, turnips, and sugar beet. Farm animals are normally kept in stables and are mostly limited to pigs, chickens and cows. Fish farming in privately owned lakes is also practised. Gardening is also practiced in Erding, but is limited by the relatively cool climate.External links
- Herbstfest Erding Local Beer Festival (10 Days)
- Oktoberfest München Munich Oktoberfest (16 Days)
- Sinnflut Festival
- TSV Erding 1862 e.V.
- Flughafen München Munich Airport
- Münchner Verkehrs- & Tarifverbund Munich Transport & Tariff Association