Hallertau

The Hallertau (German pronunciation: [ˈhalɐtaʊ] ^ⓘ or [halɐˈtaʊ]) or Holledau is an area in Bavaria, Germany. With an area of 178 km², it is listed as the largest continuous hop-planting area in the world.^[1] According to the International Hop Growing Convention, Germany produces roughly one third of the world's hops (used as flavoring and stabilizers during beer brewing), over 80% of which are grown in the Hallertau.

Hallertau is roughly located between the cities of Ingolstadt, Kelheim, Landshut, Moosburg, Freising and Schrobenhausen. The region is defined by the hop-planting area in Bavaria. It is divided into several seal districts:

• Abensberg
• Altmannstein
• Au in der Hallertau
• Geisenfeld
• Hohenwart
• Langquaid
• Mainburg
• Nandlstadt
• Neustadt an der Donau
• Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
• Pfeffenhausen
• Rottenburg an der Laaber
• Siegenburg
• Wolnzach