Eggstätt
Eggstätt | |
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Location of Eggstätt
within Rosenheim district | |
Location of Eggstätt | |
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| Coordinates: 47°56′N 12°23′E / 47.933°N 12.383°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Rosenheim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Christoph Kraus |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.29 km2 (9.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,846 |
| • Density | 117.2/km2 (303.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83125 |
| Dialling codes | 08056 |
| Vehicle registration | RO |
| Website | www.eggstaett.de |
Eggstätt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛkʃtɛt]) is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.
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.