Ruhpolding

Infobox German Location
Wappen = Wappen_ruhpolding.gif
lat_deg = 47 |lat_min = 46 | lat_sec=0
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 39 | lon_sec=0
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Oberbayern
Landkreis = Traunstein
Höhe = 625-1961
Fläche = 147.83
Einwohner = 6319
Stand = 2005-06-30
PLZ = 83324
Vorwahl = 08663
Kfz = TS
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 1 89 140
Gliederung = 55 localities
Straße = Rathausplatz 1
Website = [http://www.ruhpolding.de/ www.ruhpolding.de]
Bürgermeister = Andreas Hallweger
Partei = CSU

Ruhpolding is a municipality of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps. Ruhpolding has a population of approximately 6,400.

Ruhpolding houses a famous biathlon track. It hosted the 1979, 1985 and 1996 Biathlon World Championships.

The economy is based on tourism and sports. In the year 2007 the Mountainbike 24h Race World Championships took place in the Chiemgau Arena. Other sports which are possible for tourists and residents are golf, skiing, mountainbiking, shooting, hiking, fly fishing and skiing.

Brief history

* 1193: officially mentioned as "Ruhpoldingen" for the first time.
* 1895: connection to the railroad.
* Since 1948: Ruhpolding became a famous spa and tourist resort, especially for winter sports.
* The name "Ruhpolding" originates from the bajuvarian word "Rupoltingin" and means " the people of the strong famous one".
* The accommodation figures were 600.000 overnight stays per year in the mid 1950's and increased to 1.122.732 overnight stays per year in 1991.

External links

* [http://www.ruhpolding.de Village of Ruhpolding]