Mering | |
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 Mering Palace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Mering within Aichach-Friedberg district  | |
  Mering  Mering | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′45″N 10°59′04″E / 48.26250°N 10.98444°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Aichach-Friedberg |
| Municipal assoc. | Mering |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Florian Mayer[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.87 km2 (10.37 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 15,264 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86415 |
| Dialling codes | 08233 |
| Vehicle registration | AIC, FDB |
| Website | www.mering.de |
Mering is a municipality in the district Aichach-Friedberg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the river Paar.
First mentioned in records in 1021, Mering has a long history.
The growing town with its nearly 15,000 inhabitants (2021) profits from its good location between Munich and Augsburg. Engine of this growing popularity is the main railway station which connects Mering directly within 30 minutes to Munich and within 15 minutes to Augsburg. Although it profits from being in easy reach of big cities, one can easily get anything in Mering, from ice cream to cars. Mering is a lovely small town with many shopping facilities within easy walking distance. Its motto is "Ihr Einkaufsort der kurzen Wege" (Your shopping centre of short distances).
Worth a visit is the baroque main Catholic church St. Michael built in 1789 with its magnificent building and interior. A popular place is the recently redesigned main square (Marktplatz) with shops and restaurants in ancient buildings surrounding the fountain. Every Friday the local farmers' market takes place here when inhabitants and guests meet to buy fresh vegetables, fish and so on, or just relax by having a coffee.
Next to the river Paar, a nice area to go for a walk is by the old mill where the privately owned castle of Mering is located.
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).