Prien

The Prien is a river of , . Its source is at 1,150 metres above sea level at the . After 33 kilometres it discharges into the at the bay Schafwaschener Bucht.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Herrenchiemsee and Herreninsel.

Castle
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is a complex of royal buildings on , the largest island in the lake, in southern , . Together with the neighbouring isle of and the uninhabited Krautinsel, it forms the municipality of , located about 60 kilometres southeast of in the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Prien.

Island
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is a 238 hectare island in 's largest lake, . It is the biggest of the lake's three main islands, and joining it to form the municipality of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Prien.

Railway station
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is the largest station of the market town of . The station was opened in 1860 and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rimsting and Prien am Chiemsee.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of in in Germany. It lies on the shore of Lake Chiemsee between the municipalities of and .

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is a municipality in the in Germany. Located 16 kilometres east of , the town is a certified air and Kneipp spa on the western shore of , 's largest lake.

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is the largest lake in , . This article covers the municipality that consists of the islands of Herrenchiemsee, Frauenchiemsee and the uninhabited Krautinsel.

Prien

Latitude
47.87541° or 47° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
12.35807° or 12° 21′ 29″ east
Elevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)
Open location code
8FVJV9G5+56
Geo­Names ID
2852102
Wiki­data ID
Q263940
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Satellite Map

Discover Prien from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Vietnamese—“Prien” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Prien”
  • Bavarian: “Prean”
  • Catalan: “Prien”
  • Cebuano: “Prien”
  • Chinese: “普林河”
  • Chuvash: “Прин”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “برين”
  • French: “Prien”
  • German: “Prien”
  • Hebrew: “פרין”
  • Irish: “Prien”
  • Polish: “Prien (rzeka)”
  • Polish: “Prien”
  • Russian: “Прин”
  • Venetian: “Fiume Prien”
  • Vietnamese: “Sông Prien”

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