Flachau

Flachau
Municipality
Flachau valley in March 2008
Flachau valley in March 2008
Coat of arms of Flachau
Coat of arms
Flachau is located in Austria
Flachau
Flachau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°20′34″N 13°23′32″E / 47.34278°N 13.39222°E / 47.34278; 13.39222
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictSt. Johann im Pongau
Government
 • MayorThomas Oberreiter (ÖVP)
Area
[1]
 • Total117.25 km2 (45.27 sq mi)
Elevation
920 m (3,020 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,813
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5542
Area code06457
Vehicle registrationJO
Websiteflachau.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.

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.

Flachau is home to a parish church consecrated on September 8, 1722, which was built upon the request of the miners and smelters of the village. The altars of the church are painted by Johann Michael Rottmayr.[3]

Notable events

Flachau hosts the annual Audi FIS Alpine Ski World cup woman's race in winter.[4]

Since 2012, Flachau hosts the minus20degree art and architecture biennale occurring in winter.[5]

Notable citizens

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.
  3. ^ "Geschichte der Kirche". www.pfarreflachau.at (in German). Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. ^ "Audi FIS Ski World Cup Ladies Night Slalom Flachau". Flachau-Skiweltcup. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  5. ^ Nachrichten, Salzburger (2022-01-22). ""minus20degree": Flachau wurde wieder zur Leinwand". www.sn.at (in German). Retrieved 2022-04-24.