Andechs is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the district of
Starnberg in
Bavaria
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in
Germany
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. It is renowned in Germany and beyond for
Andechs Abbey, a
Benedictine
The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (, abbreviated as O.S.B. or OSB), are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Initiated in 529, th ...
monastery that has brewed beer since 1455. The monastery brewery offers tours to visitors.
The 20th century German composer
Carl Orff is buried in the chapel of Andechs Abbey.
This town was the capital of one of the States of the
Counts of Andechs, one of the most important families in Europe.
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Starnberg (district)
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