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Traunstein_(district) Latitude and Longitude:

47°50′N 12°35′E / 47.83°N 12.58°E / 47.83; 12.58
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Traunstein
Flag of Traunstein
Coat of arms of Traunstein
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Adm. region Upper Bavaria
Capital Traunstein
Government
 • District admin.Siegfried Walch ( CSU)
Area
 • Total1,533.92 km2 (592.25 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022) [1]
 • Total180,779
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
Vehicle registrationTS, LF
Website http://www.traunstein.com

Traunstein is a Landkreis (district) in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mühldorf, Altötting, the Austrian states Upper Austria and Salzburg, the district Berchtesgadener Land, the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol, and the district Rosenheim.

Geography

The district is located in the northern foothills of the Alps. The Chiemsee is located in the west of the district.

History

In 1972 the district was merged with parts of the former district of Laufen, and the previously independent urban district Traunstein.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a blue panther to the left, the symbol of the Spanheim dynasty of the Counts of Krainburg-Ortenburg, who owned part of the area in medieval times. The eagle in the top-right derives from the diocese of Chiemsee. At the bottom right there are the Canting Arms of Baumburg Abbey (Baumburg translates to tree-castle), which ruled most of the northern part of the district.

Towns and municipalities

Chiemsee Berchtesgadener Land Rosenheim (district) Altötting (district) Mühldorf (district) Waginger See Wonneberg Waging am See Vachendorf Unterwössen Übersee Trostberg Traunstein Traunreut Tittmoning Taching am See Tacherting Surberg Staudach-Egerndach Siegsdorf Seeon-Seebruck Schnaitsee Schleching Ruhpolding Reit im Winkl Pittenhart Petting Palling Obing Nußdorf Marquartstein Kirchanschöring Kienberg Inzell Grassau Grabenstätt Fridolfing Engelsberg Chieming Bergen Altenmarkt an der Alz Austria Austria Austria
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district

References

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47°50′N 12°35′E / 47.83°N 12.58°E / 47.83; 12.58