Prien
The Prien is a river of Bavaria, Germany. Its source is at 1,150 metres above sea level at the Spitzstein. After 33 kilometres it discharges into the Chiemsee at the bay Schafwaschener Bucht.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Herrenchiemsee and Herreninsel.
Herrenchiemsee
Castle
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Herrenchiemsee is a complex of royal buildings on Herreninsel, the largest island in the Chiemsee lake, in southern Bavaria, Germany. Together with the neighbouring isle of Frauenchiemsee and the uninhabited Krautinsel, it forms the municipality of Chiemsee, located about 60 kilometres southeast of Munich in the district of Rosenheim. Herrenchiemsee is situated 3½ km southeast of Prien.
Herreninsel
Island
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Herreninsel is a 238 hectare island in Bavaria's largest lake, Chiemsee. It is the biggest of the lake's three main islands, Fraueninsel and Krautinsel joining it to form the municipality of Chiemsee. Herreninsel is situated 3½ km southeast of Prien.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rimsting and Prien am Chiemsee.
Rimsting
Village
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Rimsting is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany. It lies on the shore of Lake Chiemsee between the municipalities of Prien am Chiemsee and Bad Endorf.
Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee is a municipality in the Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim in Germany. Located 16 kilometres east of Rosenheim, the town is a certified air and Kneipp spa on the western shore of Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake.
Chiemsee
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Chiemsee is the largest lake in Bavaria, Germany. This article covers the municipality that consists of the islands of Herrenchiemsee, Frauenchiemsee and the uninhabited Krautinsel.
Prien
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Germany
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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