Herrsching am Ammersee | |
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Location of Herrsching am Ammersee within Starnberg district  | |
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  Herrsching am Ammersee  Herrsching am Ammersee | |
| Coordinates:48°00′N11°11′E / 48.000°N 11.183°E /48.000; 11.183 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Starnberg |
| Subdivisions | 3Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–26) | Christian Schiller[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.88 km2 (8.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,045 |
| • Density | 529.0/km2 (1,370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 82211 |
| Dialling codes | 08152 |
| Vehicle registration | STA, WOR |
| Website | www.herrsching.de |
Herrsching am Ammersee (German pronunciation:[ˈhɛʁʃɪŋʔamˈʔamɐˌzeː]ⓘ,lit. 'Herrsching on the Ammersee') is a municipality in UpperBavaria,Germany, on the east shore of theAmmersee, southwest ofMunich. The population is around 8,000 in winter, increasing to 13,000 in summer.
Situated at one terminus of theMunich S-Bahn lineS8, the village is popular with travellers for its water-sports and as the starting point of trips to the BenedictineAndechs Abbey. Herrsching is also a stop for touring steamships of theBavarianSeenschiffahrt or lake fleet.
Herrsching is home for the unit finance of "college of public service in Bavaria".Prior to the Second World War, it was there theReichsfinanzschule Hersching. From 1943 to 1946, the school was converted into a hospital and rehab facility for soldiers who had lost limbs.
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