Unterammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is the site of the 11th-century Chapel of St Leonhard, patron saint of horses, which is the terminus of the annual Leonhardritt and Blessing of the Animals.

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Unterammergau
Municipality
Unterammergau seen from the west
Coat of arms
Location of Unterammergau within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district
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Coordinates: 47°36.9′N 11°1.7′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberbayern
District	Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Municipal assoc.	Unterammergau
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Robert Stumpfecker[1]
Area
• Total	29.90 km2 (11.54 sq mi)
Elevation	836 m (2,743 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,589
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	82497
Dialling codes	08822
Vehicle registration	GAP
Website	www.unterammergau.de

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The municipality has a railway station, Unterammergau, on the Ammergau Railway.

• Oberammergau
• Blessing of animals