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Königsee, Germany
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Königsee is a small city in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 5,666. Elevation: 1,227 ft (374 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
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About Königsee
Königsee is a town and a municipality in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Ilmenau, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Erfurt. The present municipality was formed on 31 December 2012 by the merger of the former municipalities Königsee and Rottenbach, under the name Königsee-Rottenbach. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities Dröbischau and Oberhain were absorbed, and the name was changed to Königsee.
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| Population | 5,666 |
| Population Density | 466 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.6614°, 11.0975° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Thuringia |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.8 inches (1,265 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 57.3 inches (146 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,189 |
About Königsee
Königsee is a small city in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 5,666. The city sits at an elevation of 1,227 feet (374 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Königsee vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,189 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 221 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $78,000 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $390 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Housing Units | 2,266 |
Property Tax
Climate in Königsee
Königsee has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 635 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 192 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Area | 12.2 sq mi (31.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 466/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.6614°N, 11.0975°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in |
Königsee has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 30°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (2.6").
Schools in Königsee
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regelschule Königsee | — | — | — | — |
| Gymnasium "Dr. Max Näder" | — | — | — | — |
| Staatliche Grundschule ,,Goetheschule" | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Königsee
29 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Eins | adult contemporary, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen | german pop, news | AAC | |
| Radio Mainwelle 104.3 | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nline DEEJAY RADIO | chillout, chillout+lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Thüringen | pop, public | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| LandesWelle Deutsch | german pop, pop | AAC | |
| Landeswelle Grillwelle | hip hop | AAC | |
| Deep House Sounds | deep house, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle | — | AAC | |
| Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt | bernd das brot, bürgerradio | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Südthüringen | hits, ilmenau | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio HSF | campus radio | MP3 | |
| Chartradio24 | chartbox, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle | — | AAC | |
| 80igerMetalUndMehr | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle | — | AAC | |
| LOUNGETUNES | chill, chill beats | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch | — | AAC | |
| radio TOP 40 - Charts | hits, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rockradio24 | alternative rock, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle | — | AAC | |
| Zocker-FM | beats, charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Special-Radio | alternative, café | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Christmasradio24 | christmas, christmas charts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle | — | AAC | |
| Clubradio24 | beats, club | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen | apolda, arnstadt | AAC 102 kbps |
Museums in Königsee
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothekenmuseum | ||||
| Aussichtsturm auf dem Bleßberg | ||||
| Ausstellung der Ilmfischerei | ||||
| Baumbachmuseum | ||||
| Bergmannskapelle | ||||
| Brauerei Schmitt | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Coudrayhaus | ||||
| Deutsches Kloßpressenmuseum | ||||
| Dichtergedenkstätte Otto Ludwig | ||||
| Die Rohrbacher Heimatstube | ||||
| Dokumentationszentrum Jonastalverein e.V. | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum Bw Arnstadt | ||||
| ELIAS Glashütte - Farbglashütte Lauscha/Thür. GmbH | ||||
| Europäisches Flakonglasmuseum | ||||
| Fischerhütte | ||||
| Friedrich-Fröbel-Museum | ||||
| Fürstliche Erlebniswelten Schloss Schwarzburg | ||||
| Galerie im Handwerkerhof | ||||
| Geißlerhaus | ||||
| Gesindestube | ||||
| Gewürzmuseum | ||||
| Glas in Ilmenau | ||||
| Goethemuseum | ||||
| Goethemuseum | ||||
| Goldmuseum | ||||
| Grottoneum | ||||
| Haus der Natur | ||||
| Heimat- und Geschichtsverein "Die Pappenheimer" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Oehrenstock | ||||
| Heinse-Haus | ||||
| Historische Apotheke und Laboratorium | ||||
| Historisches Glasapparatemuseum | ||||
| Ilmenauer Porzellantradition e.V. | ||||
| Kaisersaalgebäude | ||||
| Kräuter- und Olitätenmuseum Beim Giftmischer | ||||
| Kulturfabrik | ||||
| Lapidarium | ||||
| Masken- und Fossilienausstellung | ||||
| Massemühle Elgersburg | ||||
| Memorialmuseum Friedrich Fröbel | ||||
| Menantes-Gedenkstätte | ||||
| Militärmuseum Steinheid, ehem. FuTK-512 | ||||
| Modellbau- und Technikmuseum | ||||
| Murmelmuseum | ||||
| Museum am Rennsteig | ||||
| Museum Eisfeld | ||||
| Museum für Glaskunst | ||||
| Museum für Kloster-, Forst- und Jagdgeschichte | ||||
| Museum Jagdhaus Gabelbach | ||||
| Musikautomatensammlung Eger | ||||
| Naturhistorisches Museum Rudolstadt | ||||
| Ofenmuseum | ||||
| Porzellanmuseum | ||||
| Rennsteigmuseum | ||||
| Rococo en miniature | ||||
| Rotschnabelnest | ||||
| Schaubergwerk Volle Rose | ||||
| Schiefermuseum Steinach | ||||
| Schildkröt Puppenmuseum | ||||
| Schillerhaus | ||||
| Schlittenaustellung | ||||
| Schlittenscheune | ||||
| Schloss Wespenstein | ||||
| Schlossmuseum | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Arnstadt "Neues Palais" | ||||
| Sitzendorfer Bauernmuseum | ||||
| Stadt- und Schlossmuseum Gehren | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stedtener Wassermühle | ||||
| Technisches Schaudenkmal Wagner & Apel | ||||
| Thüringer Bauernhäuser | ||||
| Thüringer Freilichtmuseum | ||||
| Thüringer Freilichtmuseum Hohenfelden | ||||
| Thüringer Korbmachermuseum | ||||
| Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg | ||||
| Tunnelmuseum | ||||
| Wilderermuseum |
Libraries in Königsee
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek im Bürgerhaus Fehrenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Neudietendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Stadtilm | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Erlebnisbibliothek Großbreitenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Auengrund | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Haselbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Katzhütte | 0.0 | |||||
| Medizinische Fachbibliothek der Thüringen-Kliniken "Georgius Agricola" GmbH | 0.0 | |||||
| Phantopia | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Arnstadt | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bad Berka | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bad Blankenburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Blankenhain | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Eisfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ilmenau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ilmenau - Zweigstelle Gehren | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Neuhaus am Rennweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Rudolstadt | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Steinach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Kranichfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Thüringischen Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V. | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Königsee
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ilmenau |
Hotels in Königsee
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Königsee
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Königsee
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Königsee
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Königsee
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Königsee
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Königsee
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Königsee
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker-Bräu | ||||
| Brauerei Schmitt | ||||
| Familienbrauerei H. Schmiedeknecht | ||||
| Rolschter Brauhaus | ||||
| Watzdorfer Traditions- und Spezialitätenbrauerei GmbH |
Stadiums & Teams in Königsee
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Königsee
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiabfahrt Nordhalben | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Deesbach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Königsee
38 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Bayreuth Airport | BYU | Medium Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Altenbeuthen UL | — | Small Airport |
| Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Berka Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Bibra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Königshofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crawinkel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dolmar Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haßfurt-Schweinfurt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Jena-Schöngleina Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kronach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kulmbach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Laucha Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Maroldsweisach Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Niederwillingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ottengrüner Heide Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pennewitz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Westhausen Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zell-Haidberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Königsee
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| REGIOMED Rehaklinik Masserberg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Königsee
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Andreaskirche | |
| Dorfkirche Horba | |
| Friedenskirche | |
| Zum Lobe Gottes |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Königsee
What is the population of Königsee?
Königsee has a population of 5,666 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 466 people per square mile, spread across 12.2 square miles.
Is Königsee expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,189, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $390 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Königsee?
Königsee has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 192 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches, with 57.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Königsee?
There are 221 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Königsee?
The median home value in Königsee is $78,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $390. The homeownership rate is 62.2%.