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
Abbey Church of Saint Michael
Coat of arms
Location of Metten within Deggendorf district
Metten
Metten
Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictDeggendorf
Subdivisions19 Ortsteile
Government
  MayorAndreas Moser
Area
  Total11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total4,222
  Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94526
Dialling codes0991
Vehicle registrationDEG
Websitewww.markt-metten.de

References

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.
Panoramic view of Metten
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