Flachau

Flachau

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
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.

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