History

• About AD 1160 - Heinrich the Lion constructs the 'Landespurch' on Schlossberg hill to guard the salt route
• 1268 - Landsberg passes into the possession of the Wittelsbach dukes; 1st town fortifications
• About 1280 - Town charter
• 1320 - Ludwig the Bavarian awards Landsberg the 'Salzpfennig' ('Salt Penny'); economic prosperity through the salt and textile trades
• up to 1425 - The last part of the town fortifications with 'Bayertor' gate
• 1458-88 - Construction of the Parish Church of St. Mary of the Ascension
• 1576-78 - Jesuit noviciate founded
• 1618-48 - The town is taken by storm and plundered several times during the 30 Years War
• 1720 - Completion of the Town Hall
• Fom 1740 - Construction of the Ursuline convent and church; Dominican since 1845
• 1749-54 - Dominikus Zimmermann mayor
• 19th century - Town of civil servants, schools and craftsmen; garrison town
• 20th century - Post-war years Expansion of the municipal area; founding of several barracks
• Today - 28,000 inhabitants