Eichstätt

Eichstätt
Eichstätt
Location of Eichstätt within Eichstätt district
Location of Eichstätt
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 (2020–26) Josef Grienberger (CSU)
Area
 • Total
47.78 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
13,891
 • Density290.7/km2 (753.0/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.