Berchtesgaden

market municipality of Germany

Berchtesgaden (IPA: [bɛʁçtəsˈgaːdən]; West Central Bavarian: Berchtsgoan) is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. It is found in the south district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, near the border to Austria. It lies north of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden.

Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden and the Watzmann in 2010
Berchtesgaden and the Watzmann in 2010
Coat of arms of Berchtesgaden
Location of Berchtesgaden within Berchtesgadener Land district
Berchtesgaden is located in Germany
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is located in Bavaria
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden
Coordinates: 47°37′53″N 13°0′15″E / 47.63139°N 13.00417°E / 47.63139; 13.00417
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictBerchtesgadener Land
Government
 • MayorRudolf Schaupp (FW)
Area
 • Total34.78 km2 (13.43 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total7,623
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83471
Dialling codes+49 8652
Vehicle registrationBGL
Websitegemeinde.berchtesgaden.de

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