Marquartstein

Marquartstein
Aerial view
Location of Marquartstein within Traunstein district
Location of Marquartstein
Marquartstein
Marquartstein
Coordinates: 47°45′31″N 12°27′42″E / 47.75861°N 12.46167°E / 47.75861; 12.46167
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictTraunstein
Municipal assoc.Marquartstein
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Scheck
Area
 • Total
13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Lowest elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
3,374
 • Density252/km2 (652/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83250
Dialling codes08641
Vehicle registrationTS
Websitewww.marquartstein.de

Marquartstein (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁkvaʁtˌʃtaɪn]) is a municipality in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany and is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Marquartstein and Staudach-Egerndach. It is situated in a region called Chiemgau, approximately 10 km south of Lake Chiemsee between Munich and Salzburg. Most of the area is situated in the valley of the river Tiroler Achen, which separates the village into two parts. Marquartstein is at the edge of the Alps. Its geographical location is 47°46′N 12°28′E / 47.767°N 12.467°E / 47.767; 12.467.