Berchtesgaden is a charming town in the Bavarian Alps, first mentioned in 1102 with the founding of a monastery. From the 12th century, its wealth was tied to salt mining, and the famous Salzbergwerk, opened in 1517, is still in operation today. After centuries of monastic rule, the town became part of Bavaria in 1810. Today, it is surrounded by Berchtesgaden National Park (established in 1978), where the Watzmann rises, the third-highest mountain in Germany. The town is renowned for its Alpine

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