Kirchanschöring () is a
municipality
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in the district of
Traunstein
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in
Bavaria
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,
Germany
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. The community is located in the
Rupertiwinkel and it borders on the eastern waterside of the
Waginger See, although the town itself is some kilometers away from the lake.
History
Kirchanschöring earlier belonged to the prince-bishopric
Salzburg
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. In 788, Kirchanschöring was first mentioned in a document as a possession of the archbishop Arno. In that time, it was called Anschering. This name probably goes back to the name Ansheri or Anskar, relating to a person who settled there. In the course of the centuries, the name changed into Anschering and later, after the construction of the church in the 14th century, Kirchanschöring.
Economy
The internationally known companies
Meindl as well as
Royalbeach have their headquarters in Kirchanschöring. Further main pillars are tourism, trade and agriculture.
Sights
* later gothic catholic church of
Kirchstein
* Farming Museum in Hof
References
Traunstein (district)
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