Tegernsee

Stadt Tegernsee
Panorama of the town from across the lake
Panorama of the town from across the lake
Coat of arms of Stadt Tegernsee
Location of Stadt Tegernsee within Miesbach district
AustriaBad Tölz-WolfratshausenEbersberg (district)Munich (district)RosenheimRosenheim (district)Bad WiesseeBayrischzellFischbachauGmund am TegernseeHaushamHolzkirchenIrschenbergKreuthMiesbachOtterfingRottach-EgernSchlierseeTegernseeValleyWaakirchenWarngauWeyarn
Stadt Tegernsee is located in Germany
Stadt Tegernsee
Stadt Tegernsee
Stadt Tegernsee is located in Bavaria
Stadt Tegernsee
Stadt Tegernsee
Coordinates: 47°42′N 11°46′E / 47.700°N 11.767°E / 47.700; 11.767
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictMiesbach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Johannes Hagn[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
22.77 km2 (8.79 sq mi)
Elevation
747 m (2,451 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,967
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83684
Dialling codes08022
Vehicle registrationMB
Websiterathaus-tegernsee.de

Tegernsee is a town[3] in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Lake Tegernsee, which is 747 m (2,451 ft) above sea level. A spa town, it is surrounded by an alpine landscape of Upper Bavaria, and has an economy mainly based on tourism.

The town is home to a former Benedictine monastery, the Tegernsee Abbey. Today the building is a Schloss. The northern wing of the abbey contains a brewery that produces the famous Tegernsee Lager Beer.