Waging am See, Market municipality near Waginger See in Traunstein, Germany
Description
Waging am See is a market municipality in the Traunstein district of Upper Bavaria, located along the shore of Waginger See. The community sits in a region known for its lakes and serves as a base for exploring the surrounding area.
History
The settlement gained market rights in the 14th century and remained under Salzburg prince-bishopric rule for centuries. It became part of Bavaria in 1810 following territorial reorganization.
Culture
The area shows signs of early Bavarian settlement through local exhibits and collections that tell the story of how people first lived here. Visitors can explore these roots by looking at what was left behind from those times.
Practical
The municipality offers several camping sites around the lake shore that are easy to access. The area can get busy during summer months, so arriving early helps you find better spots and avoid crowds.
Did you know?
Waginger See stands out for being the warmest lake in the Upper Bavarian region, which draws swimmers and water enthusiasts year-round. This makes it different from many other lakes nearby that stay much cooler.
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Schloss Gessenberg
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Mariä Heimsuchung
1.2 km
St. Martin (Waging am See)
86 m
Strand "Campingplatz Gut Horn"
2.1 km
Burg Obertettelham
4.4 kmBajuwarenmuseum
207 mBurgstall Halmberg
1.5 km
Burg Taching
3.2 kmSt. Rupertus (Gaden, Waging am See)
1.4 km
Sankt Leonhard
2.3 km
St. Stephan (Otting)
2.6 kmTurmhügel Gessenhausen
5 kmCultural heritage D-1-8042-0056 in Waging am See
818 m
Category:Bahnhofstraße 17 (Waging am See)
162 m
Findling Bitterstein WNW von Holzhausen
6.7 km
Strandbad Seeteufel
1.5 km
Simeonskirche
544 m
St. Petrus (Taching am See)
3.2 kmSt. Margaretha
4.4 kmSt. Anna
4.1 km
St. Florian
2.9 kmHofkapelle
3.6 kmHofkapelle
3.6 kmJohann-Nepomuk-Kapelle
308 mKatholische Kirche St Rupertus
1.4 km
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784 mHofkapelle
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