Metten

Metten
Abbey Church of Saint Michael
Abbey Church of Saint Michael
Coat of arms of Metten
Dingolfing-LandauFreyung-GrafenauPassau (district)Regen (district)Rottal-InnStraubing-BogenAholmingAuerbachAußernzellBernriedBuchhofenDeggendorfGraflingGrattersdorfHengersbergHundingIggensbachKünzingLallingMettenMoosNiederalteichOberpöringOffenbergOsterhofenOtzingPlattlingSchauflingSchöllnachStephansposchingWallerfingWinzer
Location of Metten within Deggendorf district
Interactive map of Metten
Location within Germany
Location within Bavaria
Coordinates: 48°52′N 12°55′E / 48.867°N 12.917°E / 48.867; 12.917
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictDeggendorf
Subdivisions19 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26)Andreas Moser
Area
 • Total
11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
4,263
 • Density356.7/km2 (923.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94526
Dialling codes0991
Vehicle registrationDEG
Websitewww.markt-metten.de

Metten (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛtn̩] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Deggendorf in Bavaria in Germany. It is located just about 4 kilometres southwest of its district capital Deggendorf .The town grew up around the Benedictine Metten Abbey, founded in 766. Metten is also the birthplace of former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sepp Maier.