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Landsberg am Lech is a Bavarian district of historic towns, lakeside villages and industrial employers, with university commutes to Augsburg and Munich.

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Panoramic view of Landsberg’s old town and the Lech weir
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In short

Landsberg am Lech is a rural district (Landkreis) in Bavaria with 122,107 people (Destatis, 31 Dec 2024). There is no university in Landsberg am Lech district itself; the nearest is University of Augsburg in Augsburg, about 35 km away. Summers average 17.4 °C and winters 0.2 °C, with about 1,014 mm of rain a year (DWD, 1991–2020).

Landsberg am Lech district in numbers

Population

122,107Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Area

804.36 km²Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

People per km²

152Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Universities in the district

NoneWhere Is My Uni? catalogue (opens in a new tab)

Nearest university

University of Augsburg, AugsburgWhere Is My Uni? catalogue (opens in a new tab)

About 35 km away in a straight line

Typical student rent

€7/m² cold — GBG apartments onlySource (opens in a new tab)

Monthly basic rent per square metre for GBG Landsberg’s own apartments, as listed on its undated official page, checked November 2026. Operating costs and heating are additional. New applications are suspended until 30 June 2027; this is not a district-wide market average.

Average temperature

8.7 °C a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Rain

1,014 mm a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Sunshine

1,760 hours a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Frost days

103 a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

About Landsberg am Lech district

Landsberg am Lech lies in western Upper Bavaria, bordering Bavarian Swabia. Its landscape combines the Lech river, the Ammersee and rural communities in the Alpine foothills. The district includes much more than the town that gives it its name (district overview (opens in a new tab)).

Landsberg town has medieval gates, colourful houses and riverside walks; Dießen and Utting offer a lakeside setting. Alongside these visitor attractions, the district has substantial industrial workplaces, including Hilti’s production and development campus in Kaufering (Landsberg tourism (opens in a new tab), Ammersee region (opens in a new tab), Hilti (opens in a new tab)).

Main towns

Nearest universities

No university in Landsberg am Lech district itself — these are the nearest (straight-line distance).

There is no university in the district. Nearby options include the University of Augsburg, Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and universities in Munich. Living here therefore means planning a commute or combining study elsewhere with a local employer placement. Landsberg’s rail connections run through Kaufering, so check the complete journey to your campus before choosing accommodation (city transport guide (opens in a new tab)). RATIONAL explicitly offers working-student positions, internships and dual-study opportunities (RATIONAL student careers (opens in a new tab)). This is worth considering if you prefer access to countryside and local employment; compare it carefully with living near campus if spontaneous student social life matters most.

  • University of Augsburg

    Augsburg · 35 km away · 145 courses

  • Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg

    Augsburg · 37 km away · 54 courses

  • International University SDI München

    München · 44 km away · 159 courses

  • Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences

    München · 47 km away · 97 courses

  • Hochschule für Musik und Theater München

    München · 48 km away · 107 courses

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Housing

Affordable housing should not be assumed easy to obtain. Landsberg’s GBG housing cooperative reports waits of three to five years and has stopped accepting new housing applications from July 2026 through June 2027. That is evidence of pressure on its affordable stock, rather than a measure of every private rental in the district (GBG (opens in a new tab)). The verified cooperative rent below is not a private-market average or an immediately available student offer.

The typical student rent we found, and what that figure covers, is in the key facts.

How to find a place

  • Search the Landsberg-specific shared-room and apartment sections on meinestadt.de; compare the full monthly cost rather than the advertised cold rent alone (local housing portal (opens in a new tab)).
  • Include Kaufering in your search and test the station-to-campus journey before viewing properties: it is the interchange for Landsberg’s onward rail connections (city transport guide (opens in a new tab)).
  • If studying in Augsburg, compare local private rentals with accommodation near campus. Studierendenwerk Augsburg offers a free private-room referral service as well as residences outside this district (Studierendenwerk Augsburg (opens in a new tab)).
  • Check GBG’s application status before relying on cooperative housing; its published application suspension currently runs through June 2027 (GBG (opens in a new tab)).

Cost of living

Budget for rent, utilities and the complete commute separately. The standard Deutschlandticket costs €63 per month in 2026; the announced price from January 2027 is €66.80. It covers ordinary local and regional public transport, but generally excludes ICE, IC and EC trains (Federal Government (opens in a new tab)). For inexpensive leisure, Pössinger Au is freely accessible (city park guide (opens in a new tab)). A lower overall budget than Augsburg or Munich cannot be assumed without comparing actual rental offers and your transport needs.

Jobs & employers

Industrial employers provide concrete routes into student work: RATIONAL advertises placements across finance, marketing, development, production and logistics, while DELO recruits students in chemistry, engineering, IT and business. These are useful starting points for subject-related experience, although vacancies depend on the department and recruitment cycle (RATIONAL (opens in a new tab), DELO (opens in a new tab)).

Typical student jobs

Major employers

Getting around

The district and Landsberg’s city buses belong to the MVV; an advance-booked shared taxi supplements buses at certain times (city public transport guide (opens in a new tab)). The published 2026 rail timetable includes journeys of about 50 minutes from Landsberg station to Augsburg Hauptbahnhof via Kaufering (BRB timetable (opens in a new tab)). MVV’s connecting-train table shows examples of roughly 35–40 minutes from Kaufering to Munich Hauptbahnhof; reaching Kaufering and continuing to campus adds time (MVV timetable (opens in a new tab)). These are timetable examples: works affect the routes, including changed services and transfers at Kaufering through 10 December 2026. Check your actual travel date before committing to a commute (BRB service changes (opens in a new tab)). The Deutschlandticket covers ordinary local buses and regional trains in second class (ticket coverage (opens in a new tab)).

Main stations
Nearest airport

Memmingen Airport

For Landsberg town, the city lists Memmingen Airport at approximately 60 km, closer than Munich Airport at approximately 75 km. The most convenient airport depends on your address and flight; Augsburg’s closer airfield has no scheduled airline service (city airport information (opens in a new tab)).

Weather & seasons

Long-term averages from the German Weather Service station Landsberg/Lech (6 km from the district centre), 1991–2020.

Winter

0.2 °C

58 mm rain a month

2.4 h sun a day

Spring

8.5 °C

82 mm rain a month

5.7 h sun a day

Summer

17.4 °C

125 mm rain a month

7.3 h sun a day

Autumn

8.6 °C

73 mm rain a month

3.8 h sun a day

Expect cold winters with frequent frost, a gradual spring warm-up and generally mild summers. Summer is also the wettest season, so carry waterproofs even when planning lakeside afternoons or cycle rides. Autumn becomes cooler and darker quickly. For a student commuting regularly, warm layers, waterproof shoes and a weatherproof bag will be useful throughout much of the academic year.

Culture, language & food

The district belongs largely to the Lechrain cultural area, where Bavarian and Swabian influences meet. Its traditional dialect reflects both, giving the area a local identity that differs from Munich’s (Lechrain background (opens in a new tab)).

For evenings out, look at the cultural calendar: Landsberg’s Lange Kunstnacht brings art, concerts and performances into the town, while Dießen’s pottery market reflects the area’s craft traditions (Lange Kunstnacht (opens in a new tab), Dießen pottery market (opens in a new tab)). For a student choosing where to live, the practical expectation should be small-town cultural life rather than a campus-centred nightlife scene.

Landsberg provides English-language visitor information, but that does not establish that housing, administration or workplace conversations can all be handled in English (official English guide (opens in a new tab)). As a practical learning target, aim for B1 German for everyday independence and B2 for more demanding workplace conversations; these are recommendations, not district-wide entry requirements. You may hear Lechrainer speech, which combines Bavarian and Swabian features (dialect background (opens in a new tab)).

Local food

  • Ammersee Renke

    Local whitefish is sold fresh and smoked when the season and catch allow. Fischerei am Metzgerhof in Dießen documents its Ammersee fishing and beechwood smoking (regional producer profile (opens in a new tab)).

  • Kaltenberg beer

    Schloss Kaltenberg’s brewery produces local beer specialities including König Ludwig Dunkel, Weißbier and Kaltenberg beers (castle brewery (opens in a new tab)).

Places & events

Places to see

Events

  • Marienmünster church in Dießen am Ammersee

    Marienmünster church in Dießen am Ammersee

  • The Lech weir in Landsberg, looking north

    The Lech weir in Landsberg, looking north

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Studying in Landsberg am Lech district: FAQ

Is Landsberg am Lech a good place to live as a student?

It can suit students who prioritise countryside access or a local employer placement and are comfortable commuting. RATIONAL and DELO offer student opportunities, but compare the journey to your campus before choosing housing (RATIONAL (opens in a new tab), DELO (opens in a new tab)).

Is there a university in Landsberg am Lech district?

There is no university in the district. Nearby options include the University of Augsburg, Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and universities in Munich.

How do I get from Landsberg am Lech to Augsburg for university?

Travel by regional train via Kaufering; the published 2026 timetable includes journeys of about 50 minutes to Augsburg Hauptbahnhof, before onward travel to campus (BRB timetable (opens in a new tab)). Check construction timetables because services and transfers change (BRB updates (opens in a new tab)).

Is housing in Landsberg am Lech cheap?

Do not assume inexpensive housing is readily available. GBG lists a basic rent of €7 per square metre for its own apartments, but reports long waiting times and has suspended new applications through June 2027; that rate is not a private-market average (GBG (opens in a new tab)).

What student jobs are available in Landsberg am Lech district?

Verified options include working-student roles, internships and thesis placements at RATIONAL and DELO, covering fields such as engineering, chemistry, IT and business. Availability depends on current recruitment (RATIONAL (opens in a new tab), DELO (opens in a new tab)).

Can I live in Landsberg am Lech district without a car?

It is worth considering accommodation near a useful station or bus route, then checking your complete weekly travel pattern. The district is in the MVV and Landsberg has city buses and an advance-booked shared-taxi service, but the suitability of a particular village depends on its timetable (city public transport guide (opens in a new tab)).

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Sources & photo credits

Last updated November 2026. Population and area: Destatis. Weather: Deutscher Wetterdienst. Universities and courses: our catalogue. Everything else was researched from the sources below and checked — how we research these guides.

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