Unterammergau
Unterammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is the site of the 11th-century Chapel of St Leonhard, patron saint of horses, which is the terminus of the annual Leonhardritt and Blessing of the Animals.
Unterammergau | |
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 Unterammergau seen from the west | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Unterammergau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district  | |
  Unterammergau  Unterammergau | |
| Coordinates: 47°36.9′N 11°1.7′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Municipal assoc. | Unterammergau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Gansler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.90 km2 (11.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 82497 |
| Dialling codes | 08822 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.unterammergau.de |
See also
References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
External links
Towns and municipalities in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district) | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | ||
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