Chiemsee (municipality)

Chiemsee in Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim is the smallest in terms of population as well as in terms of area - after Buckenhof - second smallest town in Bavaria. At 2.57 km2 live about 245 inhabitants. The municipality is a member of the administrative community Breitbrunn am Chiemsee.

  • 4.1 Coat of Arms

Geography

The municipality consists of the three major islands lying in the Chiemsee Herrenchiemsee, Chiemsee Woman ( main town, with the majority of the population ) and the uninhabited island herb. The Chiemsee itself and the location at Frauenchiemsee tiny island Schalch not belong to the community, but as unincorporated territory of the neighboring county of Traunstein. Thus, the islands of the municipality of Chiemsee enclaves of the district of Rosenheim, which completely from the field ( here: Chiemsee - water surface ) of the district of Traunstein are surrounded.

History

The monasteries of men's and women Chiemsee were 782 by Duke Tassilo III. founded by Bavaria. Both monasteries experienced after the destruction of the Hungarian invasions between the 11th and 15th century heyday. The two islands of men's and women Chiemsee were closed Hofmarken the respective monasteries located there. After the secularization led to the formation of the political community Chiemsee. King Ludwig II of Bavaria bought in 1873 the entire island for 350,000 guilders Lord to build here in 1878 his Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee.

Population Development

Infrastructure

Since 1995, the municipality does not have a school more. Shopping and other infrastructure are as good as non-existent. Cycling and driving is prohibited on the entire municipal area.

Policy

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is run by the municipality since 1968. The blazon is: "On golden sign foot, is a curved blue fish, cleaved by silver and blue with two Seeblättern of tangled stems in confused colors. "

Attractions

  • Herrenchiemsee New Palace, built by King Ludwig II according to the model of Versailles
  • Klosterfrau Chiemsee with Romanesque, repeatedly modified and Carolingian monastery church porch
  • The former convent of Herrenchiemsee with former Inseldom

See also List of historic buildings in Chiemsee (municipality )

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