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A performance at the Deggendorf cultural quarter
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So, what about this Knoedel?
A Knoedel or dumpling is a ball of dough, generally made from breadcrumbs or potatoes. Cooked in water or steamed, dumplings are a popular complement to various meat or game dishes throughout southern Bavaria. But, to Bavarians, dumplings are much more than a side dish. A Sunday without dumplings is not a real Sunday... and Deggendorf wouldn’t be Deggendorf without Knoedel either.
The Knoedel Legend
According to local legend, the citizens of Deggendorf won a battle in the middle ages with dumplings. How so, you ask? During a siege on the city, the mayor's wife scared off one of the invaders with a well-aimed dumpling she was preparing for lunch. Covered with dough, the Bohemian spy returned to his troops and reported: "The Deggendorfers have so much food, they can afford to throw dumplings at us." At which point the invaders decided to move on.
Old and New
Deggendorf can look back on a history of over 1000 years. The first recorded mention of the city appeared on November 20, 1002, when it was still a small town in the possession of the Regensburg monastery. Today, Deggendorf is a modern town, the largest in its district. It is a popular destination for many in the surrounding areas – they come to shop in Deggendorf's old-town or to visit the new downtown pedestrian mall.
Progress and culture
Deggendorf's cultural life experienced renewed growth in the early 1990s, just as the university was being established. In the fall of 1991, the so-called cultural quarter was christened. It includes an arts & crafts museum, the only one of its kind in all of southern Bavaria, as well as a cultural center located in a renovated house of the Kapuziner order. The cultural center hosts classical music and dance performances, as well as jazz, theater, and other events.
Students and culture
Although they don't really have their own stomping ground in Deggendorf, the restaurants and bars around the town hall are quite popular among students. They can be found sipping their drinks at the Ratskeller or the Goldener Engel until 1 in the morning. There's also the American bar Shooters and the Irish pub Seven Drunken Nights – who can resist a place with that name? Once a week, there's even live music. For those who stumble out of the bar late at night looking for something to eat, the Clip offers the city's best "Schinkennudeln" until 3 a.m..
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