Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
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Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden | |
|---|---|
 The Church of St. Sebastian, with the Reiter Alpe in background | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden within Berchtesgadener Land district  | |
  Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden  Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′26″N 12°53′42″E / 47.60722°N 12.89500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Berchtesgadener Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Herbert Gschoßmann[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 129.18 km2 (49.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,683 |
| • Density | 13.03/km2 (33.74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83486 |
| Dialling codes | 08657 |
| Vehicle registration | BGL |
| Website | www.ramsau.de |
Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800. It is a district located in the Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, close to the border with Austria, 35 km south of Salzburg and 150 km south-east of Munich. It is situated north of the Berchtesgaden National Park.
Notable sights of Ramsau include the third-highest mountain in Germany, called the Watzmann, Lake Hintersee, and the village's church.
