Prien am Chiemsee, Market municipality on Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany
The town extends along the western shore of Lake Chiemsee, surrounded by the mountains of Upper Bavaria at 533 meters above sea level.
The settlement developed from Celtic origins, with its name Prien derived from Brigenna, which denoted the river flowing from the mountains.
The municipality maintains certified status as a Kneipp spa resort, offering water-based therapeutic treatments according to traditional German healing methods.
Regular trains connect Prien am Chiemsee to Munich and Salzburg, while the Chiemsee-Bahn provides direct access to the lake harbor during summer.
The town serves as the primary gateway to Herreninsel island, where visitors find the royal palace modeled after Versailles.
Location: Rosenheim
Elevation above the sea: 533 m
Shares border with: Bernau am Chiemsee, Frasdorf, Riedering, Rimsting, Chiemsee
Website: https://prien.de
GPS coordinates: 47.85417,12.34555
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:21
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