Marktl

Marktl, or often unofficially called Marktl am Inn ("little market on the River Inn"), is a village and historic market municipality in the state of Bavaria, Germany, near the Austrian border, in the Altötting district of Upper Bavaria. The most notable neighbouring town is Altötting. Marktl has approximately 2,800 inhabitants.

Marktl
Marktl am Inn
Location of Marktl within Altötting district
Marktl
Marktl
Coordinates: 48°15′N 12°51′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictAltötting
Municipal assoc.Marktl
Subdivisions63 Gemeindeteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Benedikt Dittmann
Area
  Total27.84 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total2,856
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
84533
Dialling codes08678
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.marktl.de

Marktl is the birthplace of Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger (1927–2022) otherwise known as Pope Benedict XVI.

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