Marquartstein
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.
Marquartstein Castle as seen from the local riverside of Tiroler Ache
Marquartstein | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Marquartstein within Traunstein district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°45′31″N 12°27′42″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Traunstein |
| Municipal assoc. | Marquartstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Scheck[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.41 km2 (5.18 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,269 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83250 |
| Dialling codes | 08641 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Website | www.marquartstein.de |
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