Eching

Eching is a municipality in Freising district that spreads across several districts including Günzenhausen, Ottenburg, Deutenhausen, Dietersheim, and Gut Hollern. Located roughly 18 kilometers north of Munich, it combines rural character with convenient access to the larger urban area.

The settlement first appeared in written records in 773 as 'Ehingas' in a donation document from the Freising bishop. Over centuries, it developed under the church's influence into a place typical of the region's agricultural heritage.

The coat of arms displays the Freising blackamoor and heather blossoms arranged around St. Andrew's Cross, symbols that have defined local identity since 1967. This imagery connects old traditions with the residents' ties to the surrounding landscape.

Visitors reach Eching conveniently via the S-Bahn with a direct connection to Munich Airport and surrounding business districts. The good rail connection makes it easy to use as a day trip or overnight base.

The Echinger See is a 12.6-hectare lake that formed in the 1960s from a former gravel quarry. The water body sits within protected nature reserves and has become a popular recreation area for the region.

Location: Freising

Elevation above the sea: 469 m

Shares border with: Garching bei München, Hallbergmoos, Oberschleißheim, Unterschleißheim, Fahrenzhausen, Neufahrn bei Freising

Website: http://eching.de

GPS coordinates: 48.30000,11.61667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06