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Altötting (district)
Altötting (; Bavarian: ''Oidäding'') is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) Austria and the Bavarian districts of Traunstein, Mühldorf and Rottal-Inn. History Altötting was one of the original parts of Bavaria. It was settled by Bavarian tribes shortly after the retreat of the Romans. During the rule of duke Tassilo III (748-788) the place of Ötting was mentioned for the first time (the towns of Altötting and Neuötting are derived from that place). Soon in the 9th century the region became a religious centre with famous churches and monasteries. In the 15th century it became a place of pilgrimage. The district of Altötting was established in 1837. Pope Benedict XVI was born here 1927 in the village of Marktl. The hearts of many of the rulers of Bavaria are buried in the Chapel of Grace in the middle of the town square. Geography The district is located in the alpine upland on the Austria A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altötting
Altötting (, , in contrast to "Neuötting, New Ötting"; , ) is a Town#Germany, town in Bavaria, capital of the Altötting (district), district Altötting of Germany. For 500 years it has been the scene of religious pilgrimages by Catholics in honor of Mary, including a visit by Pope John Paul II in 1980 and one by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. History During the Carolingian period, there was a royal palace here. Nearby, King Carloman of Bavaria, Carloman erected a Benedictine monastery in 876, with Werinolf as first abbot, and also built the abbey church in honour of the Apostle Philip the Apostle, St. Philip. In 907 King Louis the Child gave the abbey ''in commendam'' to Burchard, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Passau, Bishop of Passau (903-915), (probably identical with Burchard, second and last abbot). In 910 the Hungarians ransacked and burnt the church and abbey. In 1228 Duke Louis I, Duke of Bavaria rebuilt these buildings and, after they were sanctified, placed them in cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuötting
Neuötting (, , in contrast to "Altötting, Old Ötting"; ) is a Town#Germany, town in the Altötting (district), district of Altötting, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Inn (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 Mühldorf–Simbach am Inn railway, railway line between Munich and Simbach. Townscape Neuötting has a town square in the unique Inn-Salzach style, including two towers at each end. During the Middle Ages it was an important trading town for salt and grain, and had its own Mint (coin), mint. It was also a military base for the Bavarian forces to keep Mühldorf, Mühldorf am Inn, a rival town under the control of the Bishop of Salzburg, in check. Places of note for visitors are the large Gothic architecture, Gothic church Saint Nikolaus, the town museum, and the recently improved town square, on which shopping and open-air dining ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perach
Perach () is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany. It lies on the river Inn Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway. Before the advent of motorized transportation, they also provided accomm .... References Altötting (district) Populated places on the Inn (river) {{Altötting-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehring
Mehring () is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marktl
Marktl (), or often unofficially called Marktl am Inn ("little market on the River Inn"), is a village and historic market municipality in the state of Bavaria, Germany, near the Austrian border, in the Altötting district of Upper Bavaria. The most notable neighbouring town is Altötting. Marktl has approximately 2,800 inhabitants. Marktl is the birthplace of Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger (1927–2022) otherwise known as Pope Benedict XVI. History * 13th century – Established as the power base of the Counts of Leonberg. * 1297 – Construction of the first church dedicated to Saint Oswald within the diocese of Stammham, it was sponsored by Berengar III, Count of Leonberg and was consecrated by Bishop Albert of Chiemsee. * 1422 – Duke Henry XVI of Bavaria grants market privileges to the town. * 1477 – Duke Louis the Rich grants a coat of arms to the citizens of Marktl, showing a ship hook and caper measure, as symbols of navigation and trade * 1577 – Duke Albert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirchweidach
Kirchweidach (Central Bavarian: ''Kiaweidá'') is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... It is known for its high level of barn owls and is frequently visited by barn owl enthusiasts in search of their favourite birds. Notable people * Sebastian Wieser (1879–1937), German Roman Catholic priest and author * Matthäus Kaiser (1924–2011), German Roman Catholic theologist and religious law expert * Hermann Unterstöger (* 1943), German journalist References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastl, Upper Bavaria
Kastl is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... It is the result of a merger of Oberkastl, Unterkastl, and Forstkastl in the 1960s. References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halsbach
Halsbach is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haiming, Germany
Haiming () is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany, located between the rivers Inn and Salzach The Salzach (Austrian: ˆsaltsax ) is a river in Austria and Germany. It is in length and is a right tributary of the Inn (river), Inn, which eventually joins the Danube. Its drainage basin of comprises large parts of the Northern Limeston .... References Altötting (district) Populated places on the Inn (river) {{Altötting-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garching An Der Alz
Garching is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feichten
Feichten is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erlbach, Bavaria
Erlbach () is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Altötting (district) {{Altöttingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
