Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Pfarrkirche St. Sebastian, the local church

Coat of arms
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Coordinates: 47°37′N 12°54′E / 47.617°N 12.900°E / 47.617; 12.900Coordinates: 47°37′N 12°54′E / 47.617°N 12.900°E / 47.617; 12.900
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberbayern
District Berchtesgadener Land
Government
  Mayor Herbert Gschossmann (CSU)
Area
  Total 129.18 km2 (49.88 sq mi)
Elevation 670 m (2,200 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,747
  Density 14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 83486
Dialling codes 08657
Vehicle registration BGL
Website www.ramsau.de

Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800. It is located on the Königssee in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, close to the border with Austria, 35 km south of Salzburg and 150 km south-east of Munich. It is situated north of the Berchtesgaden National Park.

Notable sights of Ramsau include the third highest mountain in Germany called the Watzmann, Lake Hintersee and the village's church.

Village of Ramsau 
The Church of St. Sebastian, with the Reiter Alpe in background 

Notable people

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