Aiterhofen
Aiterhofen is a municipality in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Bavaria, Germany. It is located about 5 km southeast of Straubing in the Gäuboden. History. Aiterhofen is settled since the Neolithic as the discovery of the biggest cemetery of the Linear Pottery culture in Germany (about 260 tombs) showed. In 773, Aiterhofen (Eitraha) is documented as residence of one of the Agilolfing Dukes. Around 973, another documentation as "Eitarahoue" (Farmyard at the Eiterach). An Annalist of the 11th century falsely interpreted the name as "Farmyard of Poison" (poison = pus = "Eiter"). The actual meaning comes from the  indogermanic "oid" for swelling and the old high German "aha" for water and "hof" for farmyard. Therefore, the meaning of the name can be interpreted as "estate at the swelling stream", which shows the reference to the Aiterach River. Approximately in the first quarter of the 13th century, the romanic parish church St. Margaretha has been constructed. Within resides the oldest bell in lower bavaria (1325). Only the northern tower of the initially planned twin towers has been constructed. In 1883 the rococo furnishings from the 18th century have been removed. The adjacent grave yard chapel was probably constructed during  the 17th century. In 1846, Angela Fraundorfer founded the convent of the franciscans of Aiterhofen, which, among other things, is aimed at the education of girls, and is operating a kindergarten, a female-only secondary school and several other facilities. Citizen Development. In the area of the municipality the following numbers of citizens have been counted: 1970 2.424, 1987 2.749, 2000 3.178, 2005 3.466, 2008 3.422 Politics. The mayor is Manfred Krä (CSU). The municipals tax income was about 2.5 million €, 600.000 due to trade taxes. Buildings. Churches Economy and infrastructure. Economy, Agriculture and Forestry. In 1998, there were  31 agricultural, 133 crafting and 62 trading and traveling locally employed. 132 have been registered in other fields. An overall of 1.022 employees have been registered living in "Aiterhofen". There were no secondary industries and 4 construction and building industries. In 1999, 96 agricultural industries with a cultivated area of 3.517 ha, consisting of 3.431 ha agricultural crop land and 82 ha permanently grassed areas, have been recorded. Education. In 2006, the following facilities existed: