Hohenpeißenberg

Hohenpeißenberg is a municipality in Weilheim-Schongau in Bavaria, Germany. Hohenpeißenberg is in the Bavarian Oberland, in the alpine uplan.

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Coat of arms of Hohenpeißenberg
Location of Hohenpeißenberg within Weilheim-Schongau district
Hohenpeißenberg in WM.svg
Coordinates: 47°48′N 11°0′E / 47.800°N 11.000°E / 47.800; 11.000Coordinates: 47°48′N 11°0′E / 47.800°N 11.000°E / 47.800; 11.000
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictWeilheim-Schongau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Dorsch[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total20.44 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,773
 • Density184.59/km2 (478.08/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82383
Vehicle registrationWM
Websitewww.hohenpeissenberg.de

It exists only as a local subdistrict.

Geography

The highest point is the peak of the 988 meter high Hoher Peißenberg (high Peißenberg).

The region is on the left edge of the Ammer. The Ammer flows south of the local center in a small ravine called the "Schnalz".

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)