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Altötting (district)
Encyclopedia
Altötting is a district in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) Austria
and the Bavarian districts of Traunstein
, Mühldorf
and Rottal-Inn
.
. 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. The current 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 Mercy in the middle of the town square.
n border. The main axis of the region is the Inn River
, which crosses the district from west to east. It is joined by two large tributaries, the Alz
River coming from the south and the Salzach
, which forms the eastern border of the district. In addition there are several smaller rivers and brooks. The district once was covered with deciduous forests, but is now mainly agriculturally used. However, there are some nature reserves along the lower Alz River and at the mouth of the Salzach River.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and the Bavarian districts of Traunstein
Traunstein (district)
Traunstein is a Kreis in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Mühldorf, Altötting, the Austrian states Upper Austria and Salzburg, the district Berchtesgadener Land, the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol, and the district Rosenheim.-Geography:The district is...
, Mühldorf
Mühldorf (district)
Mühldorf is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Landshut, Rottal-Inn, Altötting, Traunstein, Rosenheim, Ebersberg and Erding.-History:...
and Rottal-Inn
Rottal-Inn
Rottal-Inn is a Kreis in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Altötting, Mühldorf, Landshut, Dingolfing-Landau and Passau...
.
History
Altötting was one of the original parts of Bavaria. It was settled by Bavarian tribes shortly after the retreat of the RomansRoman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
. 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
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
.
The district of Altötting was established in 1837. The current Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
was born here 1927 in the village of Marktl
Marktl am Inn
Marktl, or often unofficially called Marktl am 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...
.
The hearts of many of the rulers of Bavaria are buried in the chapel of Mercy in the middle of the town square.
Geography
The district is located in the alpine upland on the AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n border. The main axis of the region is the Inn River
Inn River
The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube and is approximately 500km long. The highest point of its drainage basin is the summit of Piz Bernina, at 4,049 metres.- Geography :...
, which crosses the district from west to east. It is joined by two large tributaries, the Alz
Alz
The Alz is a river in Bavaria, southern Germany, the only discharge of the Chiemsee. Its origin is on the northern shore near Seebruck. It is a right tributary of the Inn, into which it flows in Marktl...
River coming from the south and the Salzach
Salzach
The Salzach is a river in Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Inn and is 225 kilometres in length.The river's name is derived from the German word Salz, meaning "salt". Until the 19th century shipping of salt down the river was an important part of the local economy...
, which forms the eastern border of the district. In addition there are several smaller rivers and brooks. The district once was covered with deciduous forests, but is now mainly agriculturally used. However, there are some nature reserves along the lower Alz River and at the mouth of the Salzach River.
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Towns and municipalities
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Burgkirchen an der Alz Burgkirchen an der Alz is a municipality in the district of Altötting, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Alz, 8 km west of Burghausen.... (3) Emmerting Emmerting is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.-History:The first settler in Emmerting was a farmer, who built a farmhouse there.... (4) Erlbach Erlbach is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (5) Feichten Feichten is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (6) Haiming, Germany Haiming is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (8) Halsbach Halsbach is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (9) Kastl Kastl may refer to the following places in Bavaria, Germany:*Kastl, Upper Bavaria, in the district of Altötting*Kastl, Amberg-Sulzbach, in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach*Kastl, Tirschenreuth, in the district of Tirschenreuth... (10) Kirchweidach Kirchweidach is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany. It is known for its high level of barn owls and is frequently visited by barn owl enthusiasts in search of their favourite birds.... (11) Marktl am Inn Marktl, or often unofficially called Marktl am 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... (12) |
Mehring Mehring is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (13) Perach Perach is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (15) Pleiskirchen Peiskirchen is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (16) Reischach Reischach is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany and marginal to Niederbayern.... (17) Stammham, Altötting Stammham is the smallest municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany. It is close to Marktl, the birthplace of Pope Benedetto.... (18) Teising Teising is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany and belongs to the parish Burgkirchen am Wald. The village is located very centrally between the towns of Altötting and Mühldorf am Inn... (19) Tüßling Tüßling is a town in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (21) Tyrlaching Tyrlaching is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (22) Unterneukirchen Unterneukirchen is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.... (23) Winhöring Winhöring is a municipality in the district of Altötting in Bavaria in Germany.Winhöring is the starting point of the famous federal road 588 to Eggenfelden. No federal road in Germany has a higher reference number than this road. Winhöring also features a bewitched castle in the middle of a... (24) |
External links
- Official website (German)
- Inofficial website (German)