Eggstätt

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

Eggstätt
Aerial view
Location of Eggstätt within Rosenheim district
Eggstätt
Eggstätt
Coordinates: 47°56′N 12°23′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictRosenheim
Government
  Mayor (202026) Christian Glas[1]
Area
  Total24.29 km2 (9.38 sq mi)
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total2,913
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83125
Dialling codes08056
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.eggstaett.de

Eggstätt is situated on a flat ridge (539 m) between a forested, undulating region and the wetland area to the northwest of Lake Chiemsee. The Eggstätt-Hemhof Lakes District contains 17 smaller and larger lakes surrounding the township. There is evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age; the name Eggstaett (“Echistat”) was first documented in the year 925 AD.

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