Traunstein
Traunstein (Central Bavarian: Traunstoa) is a town in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany, and is the administrative center of a much larger district of the same name. The town serves as a local government, retail, health services, transport and educational center for the wider district.
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Market square | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Traunstein within Traunstein district | |
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| Coordinates: 47°52′N 12°38′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Traunstein |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–26) | Christian Hümmer (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.53 km2 (18.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 21,251 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83278 |
| Dialling codes | 0861 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Website | www.traunstein.de |
The historic market square, Bavarian hospitality, local breweries, outdoor sports facilities, Easter Monday horse parade, and connections with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, contribute to the town's profile as a tourist destination.
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