Burghausen, Altötting
Burghausen | |
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View of the city | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Burghausen
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Location of Burghausen | |
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| Coordinates: 48°10′N 12°50′E / 48.167°N 12.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Altötting |
| Subdivisions | 33 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Florian Schneider (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.81 km2 (7.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 19,494 |
| • Density | 984.0/km2 (2,549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 84489 8263 |
| Dialling codes | 08677 |
| Vehicle registration | AÖ |
| Website | www.burghausen.de |
Burghausen (German pronunciation: [bʊʁkˈhaʊzn̩] ⓘ) 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).