Schonstett

Schonstett is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.

Schonstett
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms
Location of Schonstett within Rosenheim district
Schonstett
Schonstett
Coordinates: 47°59′N 12°15′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictRosenheim
Municipal assoc.Halfing
Government
  MayorJosef Fink (CSU)
Area
  Total13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total1,356
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
83137
Dialling codes08055
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.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)

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.


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