| Ramsau b.Berchtesgaden | |
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  Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Berchtesgadener Land |
| Mayor | Herbert Gschossmann (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 129.18 km2 (49.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2198 ft) |
| Population | 1,789 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BGL |
| Postal code | 83486 |
| Area code | 08657 |
| Website | www.ramsau.de |
| Location of Ramsau b.Berchtesgaden within Berchtesgadener Land district | |
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Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800. It is located in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, close to the border with Austria, 35 km south of Salzburg and 150 km south-east of Munich. It is situated north of the Berchtesgaden National Park.
Ramsau is famous for its high mountains, including the third highest mountain in Germany, the fabled Mount Watzmann (2713 m), and for the lake Hintersee. The church of Ramsau is often on postcards.
Notable people
- Wolfgang Bartels
- Hans Brandner
- Hermann Buhl
- Mirko Eichhorn
- Carolin Fernsebner
- Franz Grassl
- Judith Graßl
- Hartmut Graßl
- Johann Grill
- Matej Juhart
- Will Klinger-Franken
- Manuel Machata
- Franz Pöschl
- Armin Roßmeier
- Willy Schlieker
- Peter Stella
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