Grafling is a municipality in the district of Deggendorf in Bavaria in Germany.

Grafling
Saint Andrew Church
Saint Andrew Church
Coat of arms of Grafling
Location of Grafling within Deggendorf district
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Grafling is located in Germany
Grafling
Grafling
Grafling is located in Bavaria
Grafling
Grafling
Coordinates: 48°54′N 12°59′E / 48.900°N 12.983°E / 48.900; 12.983
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictDeggendorf
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Anton Stettmer[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
46.28 km2 (17.87 sq mi)
Elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,790
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94539
Dialling codes0991
Vehicle registrationDEG
Websitewww.grafling.de

Geography

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Grafling lies in the Danube Forest Planning Region (Planungsregion Donau-Wald). Its lowest point is in Großtiefenbach at 326 m above sea level (NN). The highest points of the municipality are the Steinberg (999 m), the Geißriegel (1,043 m), the Dreitannenriegel (1,090 m) and the Einödriegel (1,121 m) which rise above the valley of the Graflinger Tal to the east. To the north the valley ends at the Hochberg (727 m), to the west it is guarded by the Butzen (775 m) and the Vogelsang (1,022 m) in the municipality of Bernried. To the south the valley opens up towards Deggendorf, the Danube Plain, and the Gäuboden.

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