Andechs

For the nearby abbey, see Andechs Abbey.
Andechs
Municipality
Coat of arms of Andechs
Coat 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 Germany
Andechs
Andechs
Andechs is located in Bavaria
Andechs
Andechs
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[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
40.44 km2 (15.61 sq mi)
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,865
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82346
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.[3]

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.
  • Media related to Andechs at Wikimedia Commons
  • Andechs travel guide from Wikivoyage


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