Lambach
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For Lambach in France, see Lambach, Moselle.
| Lambach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Wels-Land |
| Mayor | Christine Oberndorfer (ÖVP) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 4 km² (1.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367 m (1204 ft) |
| Population | 3,368 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 842 /km² (2,181 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WL |
| Postal code | 4650 |
| Area code | 07245 |
| Website | www.lambach.ooe.gv.at |
Lambach is a market town in the Wels-Land district of Upper Austria, Austria, on the Ager and Traun Rivers. It has a population of 3,242 as of 2001. A major stop on the salt trade, it is the site of the Lambach Abbey, built around 1056.
[edit] History
The famous abbey of Lambach was founded in 1056 by bishop Adalbero of Würzburg.
[edit] Notable inhabitants
Lambach was the home of Dr. Ignaz Harrer who, from 1872 to 1875, was the mayor of Salzburg.
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