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Traunstein (district)

Coordinates: 47°50′N 12°35′E / 47.83°N 12.58°E / 47.83; 12.58
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Traunstein
District
Flag of Traunstein
Flag
Coat of arms of Traunstein
Coat of arms
Map
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Adm. regionUpper Bavaria
CapitalTraunstein
Government
 • District admin.Siegfried Walch (CSU)
Area
 • Total
1,533.92 km2 (592.25 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)[1]
 • Total
181,763
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationTS, LF
Websitehttp://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

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

History

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

Coat of arms

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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

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ChiemseeBerchtesgadener LandRosenheim (district)Altötting (district)Mühldorf (district)Waginger SeeWonnebergWaging am SeeVachendorfUnterwössenÜberseeTrostbergTraunsteinTraunreutTittmoningTaching am SeeTachertingSurbergStaudach-EgerndachSiegsdorfSeeon-SeebruckSchnaitseeSchlechingRuhpoldingReit im WinklPittenhartPettingPallingObingNußdorfMarquartsteinKirchanschöringKienbergInzellGrassauGrabenstättFridolfingEngelsbergChiemingBergenAltenmarkt an der AlzAustriaAustriaAustria
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district

References

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  1. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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