| Miesbach | |
 Map of Bavaria highlighting the district of Miesbach |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Oberbayern |
| Region | Oberland |
| District seat | Miesbach |
| Area | 864 km² |
| Population | 91,700 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 106 /km² |
| Licence plate code | MB |
| Web page | landkreis-miesbach.de |
Miesbach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Munich and Rosenheim, and by the Austrian state of Tyrol.
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History
In medieval times most of the district was occupied by clerical states. The powerful Tegernsee abbey owned large areas, and other regions were property of the monastery of Weyarn. In addition there were two tiny secular counties: Hohenwaldeck and Valley. Hohenwaldeck was annexed by Bavaria in 1734, Valley in 1777. The clerical states were dissolved in 1803 and fell to Bavaria as well.
Geography
The southern half of the district is located in the Bavarian Alps. This section of the Alps is called Mangfallgebirge ("Mangfall Mountains"), since the Mangfall River has its source here. The highest mountain is the Rotwand ("Red Wall", 1884 m). The Mangfall River, a short but broad affluent of the Inn River, flows northward with the district's municipalities on either bank. In the initial part of its course it runs through Tegernsee Lake (9 km²).
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
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Towns and municipalities
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External links
- Official website (German)
Urban and rural districts in the 
