Metten | |
|---|---|
 Abbey Church of Saint Michael | |
 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 / 48.867; 12.917 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Deggendorf |
| Subdivisions | 19 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Moser1 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)2 | |
• Total | 4,288 |
| • Density | 358.8/km2 (929.4/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
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
