Altmünster

Altmünster

Coat of arms
Altmünster
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°54′05″N 13°45′05″E / 47.90139°N 13.75139°E / 47.90139; 13.75139Coordinates: 47°54′05″N 13°45′05″E / 47.90139°N 13.75139°E / 47.90139; 13.75139
Country Austria
State Upper Austria
District Gmunden
Government
  Mayor Elisabeth Feichtinger (SPÖ)
Area
  Total 79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation 442 m (1,450 ft)
Population (14 June 2016)[1]
  Total 9,785
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 4813
Area code 07612
Vehicle registration GM
Website www.altmuenster.at

Altmünster, also known as Altmünster am Traunsee, is a market town located about 3 kilometres south of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, on the west shore of the Traunsee. Its economic base consists primarily of tourism, light industry, and as a bedroom community for people working in larger communities such as Gmunden and Vöcklabruck.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,778    
18804,683−2.0%
18904,742+1.3%
19004,951+4.4%
19105,244+5.9%
19235,329+1.6%
19345,917+11.0%
19396,328+6.9%
19517,383+16.7%
19617,348−0.5%
19717,921+7.8%
19818,556+8.0%
19919,067+6.0%
20019,445+4.2%
20169,785+3.6%

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Altmünster is twinned with:

Notable residents

  • Franz Stangl (1908-1971), Austrian-born Nazi SS concentration camp commandant

See also

References


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