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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Altötting |
| Mayor | Peter Haugeneder (SPD) |
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| Area | 36.60 km2 (14.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1286 ft) |
| Population | 8,598 (30 June 2005)[1] |
| - Density | 235 /km2 (608 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AÖ |
| Postal code | 84524 |
| Area code | 08671 |
| Website | www.neuoetting.de |
Neuötting is a town in the district of Altötting, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Inn, 2 km north of Altötting, about 70 km north of Salzburg, 80 southwest of Passau and almost 100 km east of Munich. It is a stop on the railway station Munich - Simbach.
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Townscape
Neuötting center is a beautiful town square in the unique Inn-Salzach-Style, including to towers on each end. It was an important trading town for salt and grain, had its own mint, and was a military base for the Bavarian forces to keep Mühldorf a. Inn, a rivaling town under the control of the bishop of Salzburg, in check. Town square, the large gothic church Saint Nikolaus, and the town museum are a must-see. Travelers will also enjoy shopping or open-air dining on the recently improved town square.
Trivia
- Most cobbles of the town square are "made in China".
- Despite its long history of as center of trade and commerce, the town did not dare to build a large underground garage under the town square, which would help attract larger businesses. Instead, it opted for a commercial park in the open countryside, which cannibalizes in-town shops.
- A trolley line connected Neuötting with Altötting in the first half of the last century.
Culture
- The Spielmanns- und Fanfarenzug Neuötting e. V. (SPFZ) was founded in 1960 and perform marching songs in historic militia uniforms from the year 1820.
- The Faschingsgesellschaft Neuötting e. V. was founded in 1975 as official association, while these club has a much longer history .
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