Frauenchiemsee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bell tower on Frauenchiemsee
Enlarge
Bell tower on Frauenchiemsee

The island Frauenchiemsee (often called Fraueninsel) is the second largest of the three island in Chiemsee. It belongs to the municipality of Chiemsee in upper bavarian district of Rosenheim, which is the smallest municipality in all of Bavaria. On the 15.5 ha large and car free Fraueninsel live a permanent 300 individuals.

The island is accessible by ship year round, usually from Gstadt or Prien, although also from other locations round about Chiemsee, and Herreninsel.

Coordinates: 47°52′N 12°26′E

In other languages