Tegernsee

Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Lake Tegernsee, which is 747 m (2,451 ft) above sea level. A spa town, it is surrounded by an alpine landscape of Upper Bavaria, and has an economy mainly based on tourism.

Stadt Tegernsee
Panorama of the town from across the lake
Location of Stadt Tegernsee within Miesbach district
Stadt Tegernsee
Stadt Tegernsee
Coordinates: 47°42′N 11°46′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictMiesbach
Government
  Mayor (202026) Johannes Hagn (CSU)
Area
  Total22.77 km2 (8.79 sq mi)
Elevation
747 m (2,451 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total3,693
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83684
Dialling codes08022
Vehicle registrationMB
Websiterathaus-tegernsee.de

The town is home to a former Benedictine monastery, the Tegernsee Abbey. Today the building is a Schloss. The northern wing of the abbey contains a brewery that produces the famous Tegernsee Lager Beer.

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