Schönau am Königssee is a picturesque village located in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, nestled on the shores of Lake Königssee, one of the most stunning alpine lakes in the country.

Join the conversation Polizeipraesidium Oberbayern Sued via AP BERLIN — A teenager has made an unexpected find while swimming in a lake in the German Alps: a 500-gram (17.6-ounce) bar of gold.

Annually the Koenigssee fisherman captures and processes three to five tons of fish. Traditionally, he uses towed nets, gill nets and fish traps.