Eggstätt

Eggstätt
Coat of arms
Eggstätt
Location of Eggstätt within Rosenheim district
Coordinates: 47°56′N 12°23′E / 47.933°N 12.383°ECoordinates: 47°56′N 12°23′E / 47.933°N 12.383°E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberbayern
District	Rosenheim
Government
• Mayor	Hans Schartner
Area
• Total	24.29 km^2 (9.38 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,807
• Density	120/km^2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	83125
Dialling codes	08056
Vehicle registration	RO
Website	www.eggstaett.de

Eggstätt is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.

Eggstätt is situated on a flat ridge (539 m) between a forested, undulating region and the wetland area to the northwest of Lake Chiemsee. The Eggstätt-Hemhof Lakes District contains 17 smaller and larger lakes surrounding the township. There is evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age; the name Eggstaett (“Echistat”) was first documented in the year 925 AD.

References

1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.