Hohenpeißenberg

municipality of Germany

Hohenpeißenberg is a municipality in Weilheim-Schongau in Bavaria, Germany. Hohenpeißenberg is in the Bavarian Oberland, in the alpine uplan.

Hohenpeißenberg
Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in winter
Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in winter
Coat of arms of Hohenpeißenberg
Location of Hohenpeißenberg within Weilheim-Schongau district
Hohenpeißenberg is located in Germany
Hohenpeißenberg
Hohenpeißenberg
Hohenpeißenberg is located in Bavaria
Hohenpeißenberg
Hohenpeißenberg
Coordinates: 47°48′N 11°0′E / 47.800°N 11.000°E / 47.800; 11.000
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Dorsch[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total20.44 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,872
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82383
Dialling codes08805
Vehicle registrationWM
Websitewww.hohenpeissenberg.de

It exists only as a local subdistrict.

Geography

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The highest point is the peak of the 988 meter high Hoher Peißenberg (high Peißenberg).

The region is on the left edge of the Ammer. The Ammer flows south of the local center in a small ravine called the "Schnalz".

References

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