Metten
Metten | |
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Abbey Church of Saint Michael | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Metten
within Deggendorf district | |
Location of Metten | |
Metten Metten | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E / 48.867°N 12.917°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Deggendorf |
| Subdivisions | 19 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Moser[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,290 |
| • Density | 359/km2 (930/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 |
Metten (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛtn̩] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Deggendorf in Bavaria in Germany. It is located just about 4 kilometres southwest of its district capital Deggendorf .The town grew up around the Benedictine Metten Abbey, founded in 766. Metten is also the birthplace of former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sepp Maier.
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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