Flachau

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Flachau
Coat of arms	Location
Administration
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
District	St. Johann im Pongau
Mayor	Hans Weitgasser (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area	117.2 km² (45.3 sq mi)
Elevation	920 m  (3019 ft)
Population	2,625  (11/06/2001)
- Density	22 /km² (58 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	JO
Postal code	5542
Area code	06457
Website	flachau.salzburg.at Coordinates: 47°21′0″N 13°24′0″E / 47.35, 13.4

Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in Salzburg, Austria, with a population of 2625 (2001 census). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, the largest in Europe.

[edit] History

Up into the 19^th 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.

[edit] Notable citizens

• Hermann Maier (* 1972 in Flachau; 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)

[edit] External links

• Official page
• Flachau tourist authority

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