Altötting
Altötting | |
|---|---|
Location of Altötting within Altötting district | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′36″N 12°40′42″E / 48.22667°N 12.67833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Altötting |
| Subdivisions | 40 official subdivisions |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Stephan Antwerpen (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.43 km2 (9.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 13,138 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 84503 |
| Dialling codes | 08671 |
| Vehicle registration | AÖ |
| Website | www.altoetting.de |
Altötting (German pronunciation: [altˈʔœtɪŋ] ⓘ, lit. 'Old Ötting', in contrast to "New Ötting"; Bavarian: Oideding, pronounced [ɔidˈɛːde̝ŋ]) is a town in Bavaria, capital of the 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.