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Traunstein
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| State: | Bavaria |
| Adm. Region: | Oberbayern |
| District (Kreis): | Traunstein |
| Area: | 48.48 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 18,147 (2001) |
| pop. density: | 376 inh./km² |
| Altitude: | 600m above mean sea level |
| Postal Code: | 83278 |
| Homepage: | http://www.traunstein.de |
Traunstein is a small city in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany, and the capital of the district denominated by the same name. It is situated in the heart of the region called Chiemgau between Munich and Salzburg -- approximately 10 km east of the lake Chiemsee, 15 km north of the Alps, and 30 km west of Salzburg. Traunstein has a population of approximately 18,000.
Brief history
- 1120: the noble family of deTruna settles in the area
- 1245: first official mention of Trauwenstain as iudicium (court) and officium (office)
- 1275: formerly belonging to Salzburg, Traunstein becomes part of Bavaria
- before 1375: Traunstein becomes city
- 1617-1912: the Saline (salt production by evaporation of rinsed rock salt) makes Traunstein one of the most important cities in Bavaria
- 1704 and 1851: fires devastate the city
- 1860: connection to the railroad between Munich and Salzburg
- 1948-1972: Traunstein is district free city
- 1972: Traunstein becomes district capital of the district denominated by the same name
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