Berchtesgaden
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Berchtesgaden (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁçtəsˌɡaːdn̩]) is a municipality in the district Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, in southeastern Germany, near the border with Austria, 30 km (19 mi) south of Salzburg and 180 km (110 mi) southeast of Munich. It lies in the Berchtesgaden Alps. South of the town, the Berchtesgaden National Park stretches along three parallel valleys.
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Berchtesgaden | |
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Location of Berchtesgaden within Berchtesgadener Land district | |
Coordinates: 47°37′53″N 13°0′15″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberbayern |
District | Berchtesgadener Land |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Franz Rasp[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 34.78 km2 (13.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,623 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 83471 |
Dialling codes | 08652 |
Vehicle registration | BGL |
Website | www |
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The Kehlstein mountain (1,835 m or 6,020 ft), with its Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest), is located in the area.