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Scheyern

Scheyern is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen in Bavaria in Germany. The Scheyern Abbey is located in Scheyern.

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Coordinates: 48°30′N 11°28′E / 48.500°N 11.467°E / 48.500; 11.467
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictPfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Manfred Sterz1 (FW)
Area
 • Total
38.29 km2 (14.78 sq mi)
Elevation
479 m (1,572 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
4,883
 • Density127.5/km2 (330.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
85298
Dialling codes08441
Vehicle registrationPAF
Websitewww.scheyern.de

Scheyern (German pronunciation: [ˈʃaɪɐn]) is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen in Bavaria in Germany. The Scheyern Abbey is located in Scheyern.

The title the counts of Scheyern originated here (see House of Wittelsbach).

The village of Fernhag lies just outside the town.

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