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Freshwater lake in Bavaria, Germany
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The largest lake in Bavaria, which is otherwise known as the "Bavarian Sea". The lake does not have appreciable tides like a real sea, but it does have an area of 80 km², and it originated from the primeval Thetis Sea which once covered almost half of Europe.
One of the four world heritage listed castles that Ludwig II had built in the late 19th century.
Benedictine abbey of Frauenwörth
Restaurant and hotel.
Schlosshotel
Benediktinerinnen Frauenwörth
A guest house.
By train
Prien am Chiemsee is a station on Munich-Salzburg railway line. Direct IC/EC trains stop at Prien station, as well as slower (but cheaper) Meridian trains.
By car
The Chiemsee is about 90 km south-east of Munich and can be reached via the A8 from Munich to Salzburg (exit Bernau).
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