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Gmunden (district)
Bezirk Gmunden is a district of the state of Upper Austria in Austria. Municipalities Towns (''Städte'') are indicated in boldface; market towns ('' Marktgemeinden'') in ''italics''; suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters. *''Altmünster'' *''Bad Goisern'' *Bad Ischl *''Ebensee'' *Gmunden *Gosau *Grünau im Almtal *Gschwandt *''Hallstatt'' * Kirchham *Laakirchen *Obertraun * Ohlsdorf *Pinsdorf *Roitham *Sankt Konrad *''Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut'' *''Scharnstein'' *Traunkirchen *''Vorchdorf Vorchdorf is a market town in the district of Gmunden in Upper Austria, Austria, as well as the name of the municipal area ("Gemeinde") that the town and others occupy. As of the 2005 census, the town of Vorchdorf had a population of 7,287 inhabit ...'' External links Official site {{Authority control Districts of Upper Austria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Austria
A district (german: Bezirk) is a second-level division of the executive arm of the Austrian government. District offices are the primary point of contact between resident and state for most acts of government that exceed municipal purview: marriage licenses, driver licenses, passports, assembly permits, hunting permits, or dealings with public health officers for example all involve interaction with the district administrative authority (). Austrian constitutional law distinguishes two types of district administrative authority: *district commissions (), district administrative authorities that exist as stand-alone bureaus; *statutory cities ( or ), cities that have been vested with district administration functions in addition to their municipal responsibilities, i.e. district administrative authorities that only exist as a secondary role filled by something that primarily is a city (marked in the table with an asterisk (*). As of 2017, there are 94 districts, of which 79 are d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünau Im Almtal
Grünau im Almtal is a village in the Austrian state of Upper Austria Upper Austria (german: Oberösterreich ; bar, Obaöstareich) is one of the nine states or of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, a .... Geography Grünau is surrounded by mountains with a central river (Alm) that runs throughout the valley. Sport Grünau also has a passionate connection with their local football team, UFC Drack Bau Grünau. Home games are played at the local football arena, Sportplatz Union Grünau. References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vorchdorf
Vorchdorf is a market town in the district of Gmunden in Upper Austria, Austria, as well as the name of the municipal area ("Gemeinde") that the town and others occupy. As of the 2005 census, the town of Vorchdorf had a population of 7,287 inhabitants. Geography Located in the Traunviertel region of the state of Upper Austria, about 15 km north of the town of Gmunden, the town of Vorchdorf has an approximate elevation of 414 m above sea level (highest point: 640 m; deepest point: 370 m). Its area extends 9.3 km from north to south, and 9.8 km from east to west. The community territory is about 48 km2. 17.2% of the region is wooded and 71.8% of it is used for agriculture. The rivers Laudach and the Alm cross Vorchdorf from the south. The inner Laudach disembogues near the center of Vorchdorf into the outer Laudach. Localities of Vorchdorf Hamlets of Vorchdorf municipality include: Adlhaming, Aggsbach, Albenedt, Berg, Bergern, Eggenberg, Eichham, Einsied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traunkirchen
Traunkirchen is a municipality on the Traunsee in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, Austria. Tourism The lake and the mountains provide opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, sailing, diving, skiing, swimming, and surfing. The village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ... is known for the Fischerkanzel (Fisherman's Pulpit), located in the parish church, which was carved in 1753. Population References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scharnstein
Scharnstein is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Geography Scharnstein lies in the heart of the Alm valley. About 55 percent of the municipality is forest, and 36 percent is farmland. History The municipality bears the coat of arms of its former lords, the Jörger von Tollet The House of Jörger von Tollet (also: Jörger, Jörger zu Tollet) is an old and influential noble family from Upper Austria Upper Austria (german: Oberösterreich ; bar, Obaöstareich) is one of the nine states or of Austria. Its capita ... family. References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Konrad
St. Konrad (or Sankt Konrad) is a town in the Gmunden (district), Gmunden district in the Austrian state of Upper Austria in Austria. Geography Sankt Konrad is part of the Salzkammergut resort area in Austria. It lies between the Traunsee and the Alm valley. About 51 percent of the municipality is forest, and 44 percent is farmland. References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roitham
Roitham am Traunfall (before December 2016 only Roitham) is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Municipal arrangement Roitham am Traunfall is divided into the following boroughs: Watzing, Außerpühret, Außerroh, Oberbuch, Mitterbuch, Palmsdorf and Wangham. Politics The results of the last election of the local government in 2015: * SPÖ: 11 mandates * ÖVP: 8 mandates * FPÖ: 6 mandates Alfred Gruber (SPÖ The Social Democratic Party of Austria (german: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs , SPÖ), founded and known as the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria (german: link=no, Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei Österreichs, SDAPÖ) unti ...) is the current mayor of Roitham. References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinsdorf
Pinsdorf is a village in the Austrian state of Upper Austria in the district of Gmunden. History The ''Bauernhügel'' is an obelisk-styled memorial in Pinsdorf, constructed to pay tribute to people killed in the brutal Battle of Gmunden between the Bavarian stadtholder Adam Graf von Herbertstorff and the farmers, who resided in Pinsdorf (German page :de:Oberösterreichischer Bauernkrieg). The farmers fought against the counter-reformation. A plaque on the memorial states the remains of the slain farmers are buried under the hill (see below: Coat of arms). Geography The river Aurach flows through the village. There are several notable hills in the settlement's immediate surroundings, including the ''Pinsdorfberg'', the ''Gmundnerberg'', the ''Vöcklaberg'' and the ''Kronberg''. Local Outline The municipality includes the following 10 villages (in brackets population as of January 1, 2018): * Buchen (438) * Großkufhaus (591) * Innergrub (227) * Moos (172) * Neuhofen (153) * Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohlsdorf, Austria
Ohlsdorf is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria Upper Austria (german: Oberösterreich ; bar, Obaöstareich) is one of the nine states or of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, a .... Population References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obertraun
Obertraun, Upper Austria is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria, near the Hallstätter See (Hallstatt Lake) and Hoher Dachstein. It is a popular holiday destination with activities such as skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and mountain biking, swimming and kayaking in the summer. History Originally a part of the Duchy of Bavaria, Obertraun became part of the Duchy of Austria during the 12th century. It was occupied several times during the Napoleonic Wars. It has been part of Upper Austria since 1918, and an autonomous town since 1921 (after being part of Hallstatt) Tourism In 1895 an "association for beautification of the town and advancement of tourism" was founded, and was the starting point for tourism at Obertraun. The first tourists arrived at the town that summer. In 1947 construction of the Dachstein Cablecar began. Places of interest *Freesports Arena Krippenstein: known as freeride area with more than 30km offpiste routes. Many possible snowshoe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laakirchen
Laakirchen (Central Bavarian: ''Laakircha'') is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Population Twin towns Laakirchen is twinned with: * Obertshausen, Germany, since 1972 * Gemona del Friuli Gemona del Friuli ( la, Glemona, fur, Glemone, sl, Humin, german: Klemaun) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northwest of Udine. Th ..., Italy, since 2000 References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirchham, Austria
Kirchham is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Geography Kirchham lies in the Traunviertel at the foot of the last foothills of the pre-Alps at the entrance to the Salzkammergut The Salzkammergut (; ; bar, Soizkaumaguad, label=Central Austro-Bavarian) is a resort area in Austria, stretching from the city of Salzburg eastwards along the Alpine Foreland and the Northern Limestone Alps to the peaks of the Dachstein Mounta .... About 40 percent of the municipality is forest, and 53 percent is farmland. References Cities and towns in Gmunden District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
