Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised May 28, 2026

Raisting

Raisting is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Last revised
May 28, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
205 w
Citations
3
Source
Raisting
Saint Remigius parish church
Saint Remigius parish church
Coat of arms of Raisting
Location of Raisting within Weilheim-Schongau district
Map
Location of Raisting
Raisting
Show map of Germany
Raisting
Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 47°55′N 11°6′E / 47.917°N 11.100°E / 47.917; 11.100
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Martin Höck1
Area
 • Total
21.98 km2 (8.49 sq mi)
Elevation
553 m (1,814 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
2,365
 • Density107.6/km2 (278.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82399
Dialling codes08807
Vehicle registrationWM
Websitewww.raisting.de
Parabolic antennas of the radio telescope station at Raisting source ↗

Raisting (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪstɪŋ]) is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Sport

The towns association football club SV Raisting, formed in 1924, experienced its greatest success in 2013 when it won promotion to the southern division of the Bayernliga for the first time.

Science

The town is home to Germany's first satellite ground station, Raisting Earth Station.3

Transport

The town has a railway station, Raisting, on the Mering–Weilheim line.

References

References