Oberammergau
Oberammergau | |
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Oberammergau from the summit of Kofel | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Oberammergau
within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | |
Location of Oberammergau | |
Oberammergau Oberammergau | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′48″N 11°03′52″E / 47.59667°N 11.06444°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Rödl (CSU) |
| • Governing parties | CSU |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.06 km2 (11.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,335 |
| • Density | 177.5/km2 (459.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82487 |
| Dialling codes | 08822 |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | www.gemeinde-oberammergau.de |
Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and around the world for its tradition of mounting decennial Passion Plays since 1633.