Andechs
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For the nearby abbey, see Andechs Abbey.
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Location of Andechs within Starnberg district
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| Coordinates | 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.966667°N 11.18472°ECoordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.966667°N 11.18472°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Starnberg |
| Local subdivisions | 4 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Anna E. Neppel |
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| Area | 40.44 km2 (15.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 690 m (2264 ft) |
| Population | 3,318 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 82 /km2 (213 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | STA |
| Postal code | 82346 |
| Area code | 08152 |
| Website | www.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.
[edit] References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
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