Marktl am Inn
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Market town
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in the state of Bavaria
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, Germany
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, near the Austria
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n border, in the Altötting district
Altötting (district)
Altötting is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by Austria and the Bavarian districts of Traunstein, Mühldorf and Rottal-Inn.- History :...
of Upper Bavaria
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. The most notable neighbouring town is Altötting
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. Marktl has approximately 2,700 inhabitants.
Marktl is the birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI
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(formerly Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who succeeded Pope John Paul II
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as the 265th head of the Roman Catholic Church
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History
- 13th century - Established as the power base of the Counts of Leonberg.
- 1297 - Construction of the first church dedicated to Saint OswaldSaint OswaldSaint Oswald may refer to:*Oswald of Northumbria , King of Northumbria*Oswald of Worcester , Archbishop of York...
within the dioceseDioceseA diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of StammhamStammhamStammham may refer to two places in Bavaria, Germany:*Stammham, Altötting, in the district of Altötting*Stammham, Eichstätt, in the district of Eichstätt...
, it was sponsored by Berengar III, Count of Leonberg and was consecrated by BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Albert of Chiemsee. - 1422 - Duke Henry XVI of BavariaHenry XVI of BavariaHenry XVI of Bavaria , , since 1393 Duke of Bavaria-Landshut. He was a son of duke Frederick and his wife Maddalena Visconti, a daughter of Bernabò Visconti.-Life:...
grants marketMarketA market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
privileges to the town. - 1477 - Duke Louis the RichLouis IX, Duke of BavariaLouis IX , was Duke of Bavaria-Landshut from 1450. He was a son of Henry XVI the Rich and Margaret of Austria.-Biography:Louis succeeded his father in 1450...
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 VAlbert V, Duke of BavariaAlbert V was Duke of Bavaria from 1550 until his death. He was born in Munich to William IV and Marie Jacobaea of Baden.-Early life:Albert was educated at Ingolstadt under good Catholic teachers...
permits that the assignment of a priest to the Marktl branch church - 1697 - Prince-Elector Max Emanuel arranges the construction of the first bridge across the Inn RiverInn RiverThe 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 :...
at Marktl - 1701 - Lightning hits the tower of Saint Oswald church, which results in the incineration of the whole market
- 1851 - Marktl, which had been only a subsidiary of the parish of StammhamStammhamStammham may refer to two places in Bavaria, Germany:*Stammham, Altötting, in the district of Altötting*Stammham, Eichstätt, in the district of Eichstätt...
, becomes an independent parishParishA parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization... - 1857 - Bishop Heinrich von Hofstetter consecrates the newly built parish church of Saint Oswald
- 1871 - Marktl gets a railway station when the railway line from MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to SimbachSimbachSimbach is the name of two towns in Bavaria*Simbach, Dingolfing-Landau*The town Simbach am Inn in the district Rottal-Inn...
is built - 1919 - Construction of a protective dam on the Inn River as a safeguard against constant flooding
- 1927 - Birth of Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVIBenedict 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...
; completion of the first concrete bridge over the InnInn RiverThe 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 :...
and construction of the "Neue Strasse" (New Street) to bypass the market - 1965 - Remodel of parish church at Saint Oswald; parish hall is built
- 1970-1972 - The formerly independent municipalities of Marktlberg and Schuetzing are incorporated into Marktl
- 1980 - A mechanical-biological purification plant is built
- 1981-1983 - The Bürgerhaus ("Citizens' House") is built (includes a public library, rooms for events, a skittlesSkittles (sport)Skittles is an old European lawn game, a variety of bowling, from which ten-pin bowling, duckpin bowling, and candlepin bowling in the United States, and five-pin bowling in Canada are descended. In the United Kingdom, the game remains a popular pub game in England and Wales, though it tends to be...
alley etc.) - 1984-1987 - Construction of fire-brigade stations in Marktl and Marktlberg
- 1989 - Connection to Autobahn A 94Bundesautobahn 94is an autobahn in southern Germany supposed to connect Munich with Passau at the Austrian border. However, due to ongoing objections against the proposed routing, only the parts Munich-Forstinning and Ampfing-Burghausen have been built so far.- Exit list :...
- 1996 - Redesign of the market square
- 2000 - Redesign of the square in front of the railway station
- 2005 - Election of Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVIBenedict 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...
and bottling of commemorative "Papstbier" (Pope bier) by local brewer Weideneder for sale to the public - 2006 - Visit of Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVIBenedict 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...
Coat of arms
Marktl's coat of arms was lent to handing by Duke Ludwig on May 12, 1447.The boat operator hook is a symbol of navigation, which was once so important in the region.
The caper measure is a symbol of grain trading and shipping.
The Bavarian lozenges refer to the affiliation of the place with the Bavarian duchy.
External links
- markt-marktl.de Official Homepage
- Marktl am Inn Sleepy Bavarian Village on the World Map.