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Übersee

Übersee is a municipality and a village in the rural district of Traunstein in upper Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the south shore of lake Chiemsee.

Übersee is located in the Chiemgau, more precisely at the northern entrance to the Achental (Achen Valley), the valley of the river Tiroler Achen which has its origin in Tyrol, Austria. Said river also marks most of the eastern border between Übersee and Grabenstätt, before flowing into lake Chiemsee. The area around the river mouth belongs to Übersee and is a recreational breeding area for local bird species.

The village lies mostly on flat land, with the only major elevation being the Westerbuchberg, one of the southernmost parts of Übersee.

The second stream flowing through the village is the Überseer Bach which has its origin in Grassau, just south of Übersee. The smaller stream marks an east-bound border between Übersee, Bernau and the Chiemseemoos, while still flowing entirely within the area of Übersee.

Through the neighbourhood of Feldwies [de], Übersee is connected to the shore of lake Chiemsee, the largest lake in Bavaria.

Übersee is divided into 36 small neighbourhoods:

Neighbouring municipalities (clockwise from the north-east) are: Grabenstätt, Staudach-Egerndach, Grassau and Bernau am Chiemsee.

Übersee was very committed to agriculture for most of its recorded existence. After World War II ended, tourism became increasingly important and let the village thrive. The Sommerfrischler – as they are called in the local dialect – were middle to upper class people from across Germany who spent their vacation at lake Chiemsee in the summer months during the time of the economic boom after WWII. Furthermore, the village is connected to major transit roads between Munich and Austria, Italy and the Balkans. Functioning partly as an "entrance to the Achental", Übersee is a good starting point for visitors who wish to explore both the lakeside and the mountains.

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