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| Marktl | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 2.765 (2019) | |
| height | 362 m | |
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Marktl at the Inn is a city in Upper Bavaria and birthplace of the Pope, who was in office from 2005 to February 2013 Benedict XVI.
background
Marktl is world-famous as the birthplace of Josef Ratzingerwho was born here on April 16, 1927 and was elected Pope on April 19, 2005 in Rome. Cardinal Ratzinger was the Dean of the College of Cardinals and Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and resigned from his office in February 2013 for reasons of age.
| Distances (road km) | |
| Burghausen | 10 km |
|---|---|
| Altoetting | 14 km |
| Salzburg | 67 km |
| Passau | 75 km |
| Berchtesgaden | 91 km |
| Munich | 106 km |
getting there
By plane
The nearest major international airport is that Munich Airport
(IATA: MUC) (also "Franz Josef Strauss", 92 km, approx. a good hour's drive). As the second largest airport in Germany, it is connected to numerous cities.
The can also be reached quickly Salzburg Airport(IATA: SZG) 68 km, approx. An hour's drive);
By train
Marktl is on the Munich - Mühldorf - Simbach railway line.
In the street
- of west (Munich): on the federal highway B12 Mühldorf and Altoetting (partly already developed as a motorway - A 94);
- of north: via the federal road B20 or B299;
Tourist Attractions
- Joseph Ratzinger's birthplace, jointly managed by the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and the Diocese of Passau through the "Foundation Birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI."
- The birthplace of Joseph Ratzinger is also the birthplace of Georg Lankensperger (* March 31, 1779 in Marktl; † July 11, 1847), he was the inventor of the stub axle steering in which each front wheel of an axle rotates on its own and the axle itself is not deflected.
- Benedict Column made of bronze in front of the birthplace, inaugurated on the occasion of the Pope's visit on September 8, 2006.
- cath. Parish church St. Oswald consecrated in 1875;
- Marktl local history museum (11 rooms with a total of 350 square meters show the history of the region since prehistoric times), Marktplatz 1, 84533 Marktl (on the ground floor of the town hall). Tel.: 49 (0)8678 7341. Price: Adults € 2.00 (with guide).
activities
- Site guidance: “In the footsteps of Pope Benedict”, with explanations of the local history, the Benedict column and the baptistery of St. Oswald with baptismal font.
- Duration: approx. 30 - 40 minutes. Group price (up to 15 people): 15 €;
shop
kitchen
- Gasthof Oberbräu, Bahnhofstrasse 2, 84533 Marktl (in the town center). Tel.: 49 (0)8678 1040, Fax: 49 (0)8678 919636.
accommodation
health
- Marien pharmacy, Marktplatz 10, 84533 Marktl. Tel.: 49 (0)8678 270.
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 08678 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 84533 |
| Mark | AÖ |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
Practical advice
- Tourism and encounter Marktl GmbH, Marktplatz 1, 84533 Marktl (in the city Hall). Tel.: 49 (0)8678 74 88 20. Open: Mon - Sun: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
trips
literature
Web links
- Official website of the municipality Marktl am Inn
- Tourism Association Upper Bavaria: www.oberbayern-tourismus.de (supraregional);
