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Metten | |
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Abbey Church of Saint Michael | |
Location of Metten
within Deggendorf district | |
![]() Interactive map of Metten | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E / 48.867°N 12.917°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Deggendorf |
| Subdivisions | 19 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Moser[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,263 |
| • Density | 356.7/km2 (923.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 94526 |
| Dialling codes | 0991 |
| Vehicle registration | DEG |
| Website | www.markt-metten.de |
Metten (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛtn̩] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Deggendorf in Bavaria in Germany. It is located just about 4 kilometres southwest of its district capital Deggendorf .The town grew up around the Benedictine Metten Abbey, founded in 766. Metten is also the birthplace of former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sepp Maier.
References
[edit]- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2025" [Municipalities, districts, and administrative regions in Bavaria, population figures as of 31 December 2025;] (PDF) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.

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