Schonstett
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Schonstett is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Schonstett | |
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Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schonstett
within Rosenheim district  | |
 Location of Schonstett | |
  Schonstett  Schonstett | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′N 12°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Rosenheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Halfing |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Paul Dirnecker[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,426 |
| • Density | 104.9/km2 (271.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83137 |
| Dialling codes | 08055 |
| Vehicle registration | RO |
| Website | www.schonstett.de |
History
In the Middle Ages, Schonstett was the capital of the dominion of the Baron of Schleich. In the course of the 1818 administrative reform in Bavaria Schonstett became an independent municipality.
Culture and sights
- Saint John the Baptist (parish church)
- Castle and castle gardens
Sports
- SV Schonstett
- Schloßschützen (marksmen)
Education
- Grundschule Schonstett (elementary school)
- Kindergarten "Fridolin Pusteblume" (nursery)
Youth
- KLJB Schonstett (for Catholic rural youth)
