Erding

Erding was founded by Duke Ludwig of Bavaria and received town rights in 1228. The Sempt and the deepened Fehlbach enclosed the old town, giving it the character of a fortress surrounded by water. Its long central street served as a market, and the town later became a centre for the trade in grain and livestock. The road through Erding linked Munich with Landshut, the ducal capital.

During the Thirty Years' War Swedish forces captured and plundered Erding in 1632 and 1634, bringing famine and plague. In 1648 the Swedish general Wrangel made it his headquarters, but most inhabitants fled as imperial troops approached. The town was burned again, and a special beer tax helped pay for its rebuilding. During the Napoleonic Wars Erding was called upon to quarter and supply soldiers passing through Bavaria.