Burghausen, Altötting

Burghausen
View of the city
Location of Burghausen within Altötting district
Burghausen
Burghausen
Coordinates: 48°10′N 12°50′E / 48.167°N 12.833°E / 48.167; 12.833
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictAltötting
Subdivisions33 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Florian Schneider (SPD)
Area
  Total
19.85 km2 (7.66 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
19,558
  Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
84489 8263
Dialling codes08677
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.burghausen.de

Burghausen is the largest town in the Altötting district of Upper Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the Salzach river, near the border with Austria. Burghausen Castle rests along a ridgeline, and is the longest castle in the world (1,051 m).