Unterammergau

Unterammergau

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Unterammergau

Coordinates: 47°36.9′N 11°1.7′E / 47.6150°N 11.0283°E / 47.6150; 11.0283Coordinates: 47°36.9′N 11°1.7′E / 47.6150°N 11.0283°E / 47.6150; 11.0283
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberbayern
District Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Municipal assoc. Unterammergau
Government
  Mayor Michael Gansler
Area
  Total 29.90 km2 (11.54 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,514
  Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 82497
Dialling codes 08822
Vehicle registration GAP
Website www.unterammergau.de

Unterammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is the site of the 11th-century Chapel of St Leonhard, patron saint of horses, which is the terminus of the annual Leonhardritt and Blessing of the Animals.

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