National Park · Germany
Berchtesgaden National Park
Berchtesgaden National Park is a national park in Germany, covering 51,408 acres (20,804 ha), established in 1978.
Photo: Jörg Braukmann via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Germany |
| Area | 51,408 acres (20,804 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Highest point | Watzmann — 2,713 m (8,901 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47.5700° N, 12.9600° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Berchtesgaden National Park
Berchtesgaden National Park is in the south of Germany, on its border with Austria, in the municipalities of Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden and Schönau am Königsee, Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria. The national park was established in 1978 to protect the landscapes of the Berchtesgaden Alps and is the only German national park in the Alps. Headquartered in the town of Berchtesgaden, the park was designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1990. The national park covers an area of 208 km² and is part of the UNESCO Berchtesgadener Land Biosphere Reserve. It is also designated as a protected area under the Birds Directive.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Salzburg Airport (SZG) · Salzburg, Austria · 15.6 miles away
- Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) · Linz, Austria · 73.1 miles away
- Munich Airport (MUC) · Munich, Germany · 76.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Berchtesgaden National Park?
Berchtesgaden National Park is in Germany (47.5700° N, 12.9600° E).
When was Berchtesgaden National Park established?
Berchtesgaden National Park was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Berchtesgaden National Park?
Berchtesgaden National Park covers 51,408 acres (20,804 ha).
What is the highest point in Berchtesgaden National Park?
The highest point is Watzmann, at 2,713 metres (8,901 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702489 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berchtesgaden_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).