Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
West view of Bad Goisern
West view of Bad Goisern
Coat of arms of Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is located in Upper Austria
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Location within Upper Austria
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is located in Austria
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Location within Upper Austria
Coordinates: 47°39′N 13°37′E / 47.650°N 13.617°E / 47.650; 13.617
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictGmunden
Government
 • MayorLeopold Schilcher (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total
112.55 km2 (43.46 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
7,450
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4822,4823
Area code06135
Vehicle registrationGM
Website[1]

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee (Austrian German: [baːd ˈɡɔʏzɐn am ˈhalʃtɛtɐˌseː]) is a market town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria in the district of Gmunden. It is part of the Salzkammergut resort area. At the 2005 census Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee had a population of 7,578 inhabitants.

History

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is a town with a long history. It was first mentioned in the 13th century under the name "Gebisham". In 1931 Goisern became a spa town and in 1952 it became a market town. Since 1955 Goisern is called "Bad" Goisern (Bad means bath in German and it is a title given by the government to cities with medicinal or thermal baths). A famous development is the "Goiserer Schuh", a good wearable mountain-shoe.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,961—    
19516,183+56.1%
20017,609+23.1%
20167,478−1.7%

Notable people

Hubert von Goisern, 2023

References

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.