Flachau
Flachau | |
|---|---|
 Flachau valley in March 2008 | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Flachau Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′34″N 13°23′32″E / 47.34278°N 13.39222°E / 47.34278; 13.39222Coordinates: 47°20′34″N 13°23′32″E / 47.34278°N 13.39222°E / 47.34278; 13.39222 | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| District | St. Johann im Pongau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Oberreiter (ÖVP) |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 117.25 km2 (45.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,813 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5542 |
| Area code | 06457 |
| Vehicle registration | JO |
| Website | flachau.salzburg.at |
Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg, with a population of 2,802 (2016 data). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, one of the largest in Europe.
Contents
1 History
2 Notable citizens
3 References
4 External links
History
Up into the 19th century, Flachau was a center of iron smelting in the Pongau district. Remains of the works have since been demolished, and only street and house names remain as reminders.
Notable citizens
Hermann Maier (born 1972 in Flachau; Austrian alpine skier, four-time World Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist)
Claudia Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2015)
Manuela Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2005)
Kaspar Steger, Austrian Army Captain (1780–1858); Leader of the Radstadt Fusiliers fighting French and Bavarian Forces in the War of the Fifth Coalition (1809)
References
^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Flachau tourist authority
