Schonstett

Schonstett
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Location of Schonstett within Rosenheim district
Location of Schonstett
Schonstett
Schonstett
Coordinates: 47°59′N 12°15′E / 47.983°N 12.250°E / 47.983; 12.250
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictRosenheim
Municipal assoc.Halfing
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Paul Dirnecker[1]
Area
 • Total
13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,448
 • Density106.5/km2 (275.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83137
Dialling codes08055
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.schonstett.de

Schonstett is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.

History

In the Middle Ages, Schonstett was the capital of the dominion of the Baron of Schleich. In the course of the 1818 administrative reform in Bavaria Schonstett became an independent municipality.

Culture and sights

  • Saint John the Baptist (parish church)
  • Castle and castle gardens

Sports

  • SV Schonstett
  • Schloßschützen (marksmen)

Education

  • Grundschule Schonstett (elementary school)
  • Kindergarten "Fridolin Pusteblume" (nursery)

Youth

  • KLJB Schonstett (for Catholic rural youth)

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.