Petting, Bavaria

Petting is a municipality in the district Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of the Waginger See, a diluvial lake.

Petting
Petting as viewed from South
Coat of arms
Location of Petting within Traunstein district
Petting
Petting
Coordinates: 47°55′N 12°49′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictTraunstein
SubdivisionsHauptorte: Petting, Ringham, Schönram, Kühnhausen
Government
  MayorKarl Lanzinger (CSU)
Area
  Total29.93 km2 (11.56 sq mi)
Elevation
451 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,321
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
83367, 83419
Dialling codes08686
Vehicle registrationTS
Websitewww.gemeinde-petting.de

The first mention of the municipality was in 1048 with the name Pettinga; however, it is possible that the settlement already existed at the time of the Roman Empire. In 1180 it came into the ownership of the monastery St. Zeno.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
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