Regen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Freyung-Grafenau, Deggendorf, Straubing-Bogen and Cham, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region).

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Coat of arms 4 Towns and municipalities 5 References 6 External links

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Regen and Viechtach.

Geography

The district is entirely located in the Bavarian Forest. It is named after the Regen river and its two headstreams, the Black Regen and the White Regen.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria a glass, symbolising the glass industry a pine tree, symbolising the Bavarian Forest a tower, symbolising the castles in the district

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Regen Viechtach Zwiesel	Achslach Arnbruck Bayerisch Eisenstein Bischofsmais Böbrach Bodenmais Drachselsried Frauenau Geiersthal Gotteszell	Kirchberg im Wald Kirchdorf im Wald Kollnburg Langdorf Lindberg Patersdorf Prackenbach Rinchnach Ruhmannsfelden Teisnach Zachenberg

References

External links

• Official website (German)