Andechs

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.

Andechs
Municipality
Location of Andechs within Starnberg district
Andechs
Andechs
Coordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictStarnberg
Subdivisions4 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Georg Scheitz (CSU)
Area
  Total40.44 km2 (15.61 sq mi)
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total3,866
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82346
Dialling codes08152
Vehicle registrationSTA
Websitewww.gemeinde-andechs.de

The 20th century German composer Carl Orff is buried in the chapel of Andechs Abbey.

This town was the capital of one of the States of the Counts of Andechs, one of the most important families in Europe.

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