Ingolstadt, city in south central Germany, in Bavaria, near Munich. Located on the Danube River, the city was an important fortress in the Middle Ages and now is highly industrialized. Ingolstadt is the terminus of three transcontinental oil pipelines; manufactures include refined petroleum, motor vehicles, machinery, and electrical equipment. Points of interest include the old city walls (chiefly 14th and 15th century), a 14th-century gate (the Kreuztor), and a 15th-century cathedral. Ingolstadt was chartered in 1250. The city's massive defense system of three walls made Ingolstadt one of the best fortified towns in southern Germany. From 1472 to 1800 Ingolstadt was the seat of a noted university, which was moved to Landshut in 1800 and to Munich in 1826. Population (1997) 110,910.
