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Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is a small, picturesque and historic town in the southeast of the German state of Bavaria, within a small enclave surrounded on three sides by the Austrian border. The town lies some 30 km south of the Austrian city of Salzburg and some 180 km south-east of Munich.
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UTC+02
UTC+02:00- Power plugs
- Type C/F
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Type C, F · 230 V - Getting around
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Bavaria, Germany · Population: 7.7K · Calling code: +49
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