Rosenheim

Rosenheim is a rural district in Upper Bavaria that covers rolling terrain between the Inn valley and the first mountain ridges of the Alps. The area includes several towns and ranges from gentle hills with meadows and forests to higher ground near the Austrian border.

The current administrative structure formed in 1972 when three former districts merged into one unit. This reorganization brought the towns between the Inn river and Wendelstein mountain under shared governance.

The area takes its name from the town that serves as administrative center, coordinating public services for surrounding communities scattered across the Alpine foothills. People in villages and smaller towns maintain their own local traditions while sharing the same municipal framework.

Visitors and residents find information on administrative matters and services through the central office in the main town. Many requests can be handled online in advance or by appointment.

The landscape clearly shows traces of the last ice age with moraine hills and glacially shaped valleys now covered by forests and fields. Wendelstein mountain rises above the region and has long served as a landmark for hikers and travelers.

Location: Upper Bavaria

Inception: July 1, 1862

Capital city: Rosenheim

Elevation above the sea: 512 m

Shares border with: Rosenheim, Miesbach, Munich, Ebersberg, Mühldorf, Traunstein, Kufstein District

Website: http://landkreis-rosenheim.de

GPS coordinates: 47.92000,12.17000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:32