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Weißpriach

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Country
  
Austria

District
  
Tamsweg

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Monday 12:47 AM

Postal code
  
5571

State
  
Salzburg

Elevation
  
1,099 m (3,606 ft)

Area code
  
06473

Population
  
322 (1 Apr 2009)

Weißpriach

Weather
  
4°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 80% Humidity

Weißpriach is a municipality in the district of Tamsweg in the state of Salzburg in Austria. It is located in a valley of the Niedere Tauern mountain range.

Contents

Map of 5573 Wei%C3%9Fpriach, Austria

History

Weißpriach is known for the Romanesque church of Saint Rupert with its Byzantine frescoes. The foundations probably date from the Christianization under the rule of Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria in the 8th century and may have replaced a Roman temple.

Politics

Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of 2009 elections:

  • 5 Austrian People's Party (ÖVP)
  • 2 Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ)
  • 2 Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ)
  • References

    Weißpriach Wikipedia