Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
The Church of St. Sebastian, with the Reiter Alpe in background
The Church of St. Sebastian, with the Reiter Alpe in background
Coat of arms of Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Location of Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden within Berchtesgadener Land district
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Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden is located in Germany
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden is located in Bavaria
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Coordinates: 47°36′26″N 12°53′42″E / 47.60722°N 12.89500°E / 47.60722; 12.89500
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictBerchtesgadener Land
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Herbert Gschoßmann[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
129.18 km2 (49.88 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,748
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83486
Dialling codes08657
Vehicle registrationBGL
Websitewww.ramsau.de

Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800. It is a district located in the Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, close to the border with Austria, 35 km south of Salzburg and 150 km south-east of Munich. It is situated north of the Berchtesgaden National Park.

Notable sights of Ramsau include the third highest mountain in Germany called the Watzmann, Lake Hintersee, and the village's church.