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.

Benediktinerabtei Metten-8712.jpg
Coat of arms of Metten
Location of Metten within Deggendorf district
Metten in DEG.svg
Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E / 48.867°N 12.917°E / 48.867; 12.917Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E / 48.867°N 12.917°E / 48.867; 12.917
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictDeggendorf
Subdivisions19 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Moser[1]
Area
 • Total11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,176
 • Density350.63/km2 (908.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94526
Vehicle registrationDEG
Websitewww.markt-metten.de

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
 
Panoramic view of Metten