Prien am Chiemsee

Prien am Chiemsee
Parish church at the market square
Location of Prien am Chiemsee within Rosenheim district
Location of Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee
Coordinates: 47°52′N 12°20′E / 47.867°N 12.333°E / 47.867; 12.333
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictRosenheim
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Friedrich
Area
 • Total
20.7 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
11,262
 • Density544/km2 (1,410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83209
Dialling codes08051
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.prien.de

Prien am Chiemsee (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁiːn ʔam ˈkiːmzeː] , lit.'Prien on the Chiemsee'; officially Prien a.Chiemsee) is a municipality in the Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim in Germany. Located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Rosenheim, the town is a certified air and Kneipp spa on the western shore of Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake.

The name of Prien is derived from the Celtic denomination of the river Prien (Brigenna, 'coming from the mountains').