Tittmoning

Tittmoning
Tittmoning
Location of the town of Tittmoning within Traunstein district
Coordinates	48°3′47″N 12°46′1″E / 48.06306°N 12.76694°E / 48.06306; 12.76694Coordinates: 48°3′47″N 12°46′1″E / 48.06306°N 12.76694°E / 48.06306; 12.76694
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Bavaria
District	Traunstein
Mayor	Konrad Schupfner (CSU)
Basic statistics
Area	72.04 km2 (27.81 sq mi)
Elevation	388 m  (1273 ft)
Population	6,009 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	83 /km2 (216 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	TS
Postal code	84529
Area code	08683
Website	www.tittmoning.de

Tittmoning is a town in the district of Traunstein, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the border with Austria, on the left bank of the river Salzach, 38 km northwest of Salzburg. Population 6,151 (30 June 2005). Postal code 84529.

Its main attraction is the castle (Burg), which was built in the 13th century for the Archbishop of Salzburg. By the 17th century it had lost its character of a defensive castle and became the summer residence of the Archbishop. In the early years of World War II the castle was used as a prisoner-of-war camp for officers, Oflag VII-D.

From 11 July 1929 to 5 December 1932, Joseph Ratzinger lived here as a child. Later he became a cardinal and in 2005 was elected Pope Benedict XVI.

A festival takes place here every year at the end of May, with theatrical presentations, medieval tournaments and jousting.

References

1. ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.