Flachau
| Flachau | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Flachau Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°20′34″N 13°23′32″E / 47.34278°N 13.39222°ECoordinates: 47°20′34″N 13°23′32″E / 47.34278°N 13.39222°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Salzburg | |
| District | St. Johann im Pongau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Thomas Oberreiter | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 117.2 km2 (45.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,703 | |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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 Salzburg state, Austria, with a population of 2,639 (2010 data). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, one of the largest in Europe.
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
- Claudia Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2015)
- Manuela Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2005)
- Hermann Maier (born 1972 in Flachau; Austrian alpine skier (four-time World Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist)
- Kaspar Steger, Captain (1780–1858); Leader of the Radstadt Fusiliers fighting French and Bavarian Forces in the War of the Fifth Coalition (1809)
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