Oberammergau

Oberammergau
Oberammergau from the summit of Kofel
Oberammergau from the summit of Kofel
Coat of arms of Oberammergau
Location of Oberammergau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district
Ettaler ForstWallgauUnterammergauUffingSpatzenhausenSeehausen am StaffelseeSaulgrubRiegseeOberauOberammergauMurnau am StaffelseeMittenwaldKrünGroßweilGrainauGarmisch-PartenkirchenFarchantEttalBad BayersoienBad KohlgrubOhlstadtEschenloheSchwaigenOstallgäuBad Tölz-WolfratshausenWeilheim-SchongauAustria
Oberammergau is located in Germany
Oberammergau
Oberammergau
Oberammergau is located in Bavaria
Oberammergau
Oberammergau
Coordinates: 47°35′48″N 11°03′52″E / 47.59667°N 11.06444°E / 47.59667; 11.06444
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Rödl[1] (CSU)
 • Governing partiesCSU
Area
 • Total30.06 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,335
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82487
Dialling codes08822
Vehicle registrationGAP
Websitewww.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.


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