Marquartstein

Coordinates: 47°45′31″N 12°27′42″E / 47.75861°N 12.46167°E / 47.75861; 12.46167
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Marquartstein
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Marquartstein
Location of Marquartstein within Traunstein district
Marquartstein is located in Germany
Marquartstein
Marquartstein
Marquartstein is located in Bavaria
Marquartstein
Marquartstein
Coordinates: 47°45′31″N 12°27′42″E / 47.75861°N 12.46167°E / 47.75861; 12.46167
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictTraunstein
Municipal assoc.Marquartstein
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Scheck[1]
Area
 • Total13.41 km2 (5.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Lowest elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,370
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83250
Dialling codes08641
Vehicle registrationTS
Websitewww.marquartstein.de

Marquartstein is a municipality in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany and is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Marquartstein and Staudach-Egerndach. It is in a region called Chiemgau, about 10 km south of Lake Chiemsee between Munich and Salzburg. Most of the area is in the valley of the river Tiroler Achen, which separates the village into two parts. Marquartstein is at the edge of the Alps. Its geographical location is 47°46′N 12°28′E / 47.767°N 12.467°E / 47.767; 12.467.

Marquartstein Castle as seen from the local riverside of Tiroler Ache

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