Manching

Manching is a market municipality in the Pfaffenhofen district of Bavaria, with residential neighborhoods, shops, and administrative buildings spread across varied terrain. The area is shaped by the Paar stream, a small waterway that flows through the region and influences the local landscape.

The municipality was created when it separated from Ingolstadt on July 1, 1972, establishing its own administrative structure. This change allowed Manching to manage its local affairs independently and develop as a distinct community.

The Barthelmärkt festival in the Oberstimm district during late August showcases traditional beer customs and regional celebrations that locals and visitors share together. The event shapes community life and brings people together to keep local traditions alive.

The municipality can be reached through its website manching.de and uses postal code 85077 with telephone code 08459 for local contact. The best time to visit is the last weekend of August when the Barthelmärkt festival brings activity to the community.

The Manching airfield serves as a testing facility for Airbus Defence and Space, making it a significant center for aircraft development and testing in the region. This industrial purpose shapes the local economy and transforms the area into an unexpected hub of aerospace technology.

Location: Pfaffenhofen

Elevation above the sea: 366 m

Shares border with: Vohburg an der Donau, Ebenhausen, Pichl, Reichertshofen

Website: https://manching.de

GPS coordinates: 48.71714,11.49407

Latest update: December 13, 2025 13:44