Andechs

Andechs
Andechs
Location of Andechs within Starnberg district
Coordinates	47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.966667°N 11.18472°E / 47.966667; 11.18472Coordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E / 47.966667°N 11.18472°E / 47.966667; 11.18472
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Starnberg
Local subdivisions	4 Ortsteile
Mayor	Anna E. Neppel
Basic statistics
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)
Other information
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.

References

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