Schonstett

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Schonstett

Coat of arms
Schonstett
Coordinates: 47°59′N 12°15′E / 47.983°N 12.250°E / 47.983; 12.250Coordinates: 47°59′N 12°15′E / 47.983°N 12.250°E / 47.983; 12.250
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberbayern
District Rosenheim
Municipal assoc. Halfing
Government
  Mayor Josef Fink (CSU)
Area
  Total 13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation 492 m (1,614 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,272
  Density 94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 83137
Dialling codes 08055
Vehicle registration RO
Website www.schonstett.de

Schonstett is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.

History

In the Middle Ages, Schonstett was the capital of the dominion of the Baron of Schleich. In the course of the 1818 administrative reform in Bavaria Schonstett became an independent municipality.

Culture and sights

  • Saint John the Baptist (parish church)
  • Castle and castle gardens

Sports

  • SV Schonstett
  • Schloßschützen (marksmen)

Education

  • Grundschule Schonstett (elementary school)
  • Kindergarten "Fridolin Pusteblume" (nursery)

Youth

  • KLJB Schonstett (for Catholic rural youth)

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012. 

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