Andechs | |
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Location of Andechs within Starnberg district | |
Coordinates: 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 (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 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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.[3]
This town was the capital of one of the States of the Counts of Andechs, one of the most important families in Europe.