Traunstein District

Traunstein is a Kreis (district) in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mühldorf am Inn, Altötting, the Austrian states Upper Austria and Salzburg, the district Berchtesgadener Land, the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol, and the district Rosenheim.

Geography
The district is located in the northern foothills of the Alps. The Chiemsee is located in the west of the district.

History
In 1972 the district was merged with parts of the former district Laufen, and the previously independent urban district Traunstein.