Eichstätt

Eichstätt
Eichstätt
Location of Eichstätt within Eichstätt district
Eichstätt
Eichstätt
Coordinates: 48°53′31″N 11°11′2″E / 48.89194°N 11.18389°E / 48.89194; 11.18389
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictEichstätt
Government
  Lord mayor (202026) Josef Grienberger (CSU)
Area
  Total
47.78 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
13,891
  Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
85071, 85072, 85067
Dialling codes08421
Vehicle registrationEI
Websiteeichstaett.de

Eichstätt (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪçʃtɛt] ) is a town in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district of Eichstätt. It is located on the Altmühl river and has a population of around 13,000. Eichstätt is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eichstätt.