Petting, Bavaria
Petting is a municipality in the district Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of the Waginger See, a diluvial lake.
Petting | |
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 Petting as viewed from South | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Petting within Traunstein district  | |
  Petting  Petting | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′N 12°49′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Traunstein |
| Subdivisions | Hauptorte: Petting, Ringham, Schönram, Kühnhausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Lanzinger (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.93 km2 (11.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,321 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 83367, 83419 |
| Dialling codes | 08686 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Website | www.gemeinde-petting.de |
The first mention of the municipality was in 1048 with the name Pettinga; however, it is possible that the settlement already existed at the time of the Roman Empire. In 1180 it came into the ownership of the monastery St. Zeno.
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
External links
- Official website of the municipality (German)
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