Ruhpolding

Ruhpolding is the municipality with the biggest area of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps and next to the Austrian border.

Ruhpolding
Municipality
Ruhpolding in late-July 2005
Coat of arms
Location of Ruhpolding within Traunstein district
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Coordinates: 47°46′N 12°39′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberbayern
District	Traunstein
Subdivisions	55 localities
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Justus Pfeifer[1]
Area
• Total	147.83 km2 (57.08 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,961 m (6,434 ft)
Lowest elevation	625 m (2,051 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	6,772
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	83324
Dialling codes	08663
Vehicle registration	TS
Website	www.ruhpolding-rathaus.de