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For the nearby abbey, see Andechs Abbey. Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Andechs
Municipality
Coat of arms of AndechsCoat of arms
Location of Andechs within Starnberg district
AmmerseeLake StarnbergBad Tölz-WolfratshausenFürstenfeldbruck (district)Landsberg (district)Munich (district)Weilheim-SchongauMunichAndechsBergFeldafingGautingGilchingHerrsching am AmmerseeInning am AmmerseeKraillingPöckingSeefeldStarnbergTutzingWeßlingWörthsee
Andechs is located in GermanyAndechsAndechs Show map of GermanyAndechs is located in BavariaAndechsAndechs Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.96667°N 11.18472°E / 47.96667; 11.18472
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictStarnberg
Subdivisions4 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Georg Scheitz (CSU)
Area
 • Total40.44 km (15.61 sq mi)
Elevation690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 • Total3,865
 • Density96/km (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes82346
Dialling codes08152
Vehicle registrationSTA
Websitewww.gemeinde-andechs.de

Andechs is a municipality in the district of Starnberg in Bavaria in Germany. It is renowned in Germany and beyond for Andechs Abbey, a Benedictine monastery that has brewed beer since 1455. The monastery brewery offers tours to visitors.

The 20th century German composer Carl Orff is buried in the chapel of Andechs Abbey.

This town was the capital of one of the States of the Counts of Andechs, one of the most important families in Europe.

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
  3. Groote, Inga Mai (2011). Musik in der Geschichte – zwischen Funktion und Autonomie. Munich: Herbert Utz. p. 148.

External links

  • Media related to Andechs at Wikimedia Commons
  • Andechs travel guide from Wikivoyage
Towns and municipalities in Starnberg district
Coat of arms of Starnberg


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