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Flachau

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Country
  
Austria

District
  
St. Johann im Pongau

Postal code
  
5542

Elevation
  
920 m

Population
  
2,638 (1 Apr 2009)

State
  
Salzburg

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area code
  
06457

Area
  
117.2 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 10:11 PM

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Weather
  
1°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 77% Humidity

Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Salzburg state, Austria, with a population of 2,639 (2010 data). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, one of the largest in Europe.

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Map of 5542 Flachau, Austria

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.

Notable citizens

  • Claudia Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2015)
  • Manuela Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2005)
  • Hermann Maier (born 1972 in Flachau; Austrian alpine 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)

    • References

    Flachau Wikipedia
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