Metten
Metten is a municipality in the district of Deggendorf in Bavaria in Germany. The town grew up around the Benedictine Metten Abbey, founded in 766. Metten is also the birthplace of former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sepp Maier.
Metten | |
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 Abbey Church of Saint Michael | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Metten within Deggendorf district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Deggendorf |
| Subdivisions | 19 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Moser[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,216 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 94526 |
| Dialling codes | 0991 |
| Vehicle registration | DEG |
| Website | www.markt-metten.de |
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
Panoramic view of Metten
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