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 | Erhard Radlmaier (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,180 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 94526 |
| Dialling codes | 0991 |
| Vehicle registration | DEG |
| Website | www.markt-metten.de |
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
Panoramic view of Metten
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