Oberammergau | |
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Location of Oberammergau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | |
Coordinates: 47°35′48″N 11°03′52″E / 47.59667°N 11.06444°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberbayern |
District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Rödl[1] (CSU) |
• Governing parties | CSU |
Area | |
• Total | 30.06 km2 (11.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,335 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 82487 |
Dialling codes | 08822 |
Vehicle registration | GAP |
Website | www.gemeinde-oberammergau.de |
Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and around the world for its 380-year tradition of mounting Passion Plays.