Andechs
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Andechs | |
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Location of Andechs within Starnberg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.96667°N 11.18472°ECoordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.96667°N 11.18472°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Starnberg |
| Subdivisions | 4 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anna Elisabeth Neppel (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.44 km2 (15.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 690 m (2,260 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,751 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 82346 |
| Dialling codes | 08152 |
| Vehicle registration | STA |
| 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.
References[edit]
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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