Andechs
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Andechs | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Starnberg |
Local subdivisions | 4 Ortsteile |
Mayor | Karl Roth |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 40.44 km² (15.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 690 m (2264 ft) |
Population | 3,237 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 80 /km² (207 /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 |
- For the nearby abbey, see Andechs Abbey.
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.
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