Prien am Chiemsee Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market municipality in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany
About Prien am Chiemsee
It is the main gateway toLake Chiemsee, largest lake in Bavaria. The market town Prien am Chiemsee is the biggest settlement on Chiemsee, the “Bavarian Seaside”. The town is a climatic health resort and only Kneipp spa in Upper Bavaria. Prien was founded in the middle of the 12th century (around 1158), as an administrative centre for the Count of Falkenstein. The western Chiemgau valley has, however, been a popular place of settlement for centuries, with both the Romans and Celts having settled here. The name “Prien” comes from the Celtic word for the river that flows through Prien (“Brigenna” - the river that flows from the mountains). Prien was principally a settlement for craftsmen during the Middle Ages. All sorts of craftsmen came from all over the parish and from 1400 specifically fr
Top Attractions in Prien am Chiemsee
Explore the best things to see and do in Prien am Chiemsee:
- ★Chiemsee railway
- ★Chiemsee-Schifffahrt
- ★Frauenchiemsee
- ★Herrenchiemsee Island
Where to Stay in Prien am Chiemsee
- 🏨Gästehaus Rosin
- 🏨Gästehaus Schwarz Hotel Garni
- 🏨Gasthof Pension Stocker
- 🏨Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Prien am Chiemsee Travel Guide Sections
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