Flachau is a village in the district of
St. Johann im Pongau
St. Johann im Pongau (''Saiga Håns'' or ''Sainig Håns'' in the local Pongau dialect, abbreviated St.Johann/Pg.) is a small city in the state of Salzburg in Austria. It is the administrative centre of the St. Johann im Pongau District.
Geograp ...
in the
Austrian state of
Salzburg, with a population of 2,802 (2016 data). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the
Ski Amadé network of ski areas, one of the largest in
Europe.
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.
Flachau is home to a parish church consecrated on September 8th, 1722, which was built upon the request of the miners and smelters of the village. The altars of the church are painted by
Johann Michael Rottmayr
Johann Michael Rottmayr (11 December 1656 – 25 October 1730) was an Austrian painter.
Biography
Rottmayr was born in Laufen an der Salzach, Bavaria. Along with his Laufen-born contemporary, Hans Adam Weissenkircher, he received his edu ...
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Notable events
Flachau hosts the annual
Audi FIS Alpine Ski World cup woman's race in winter.
Since 2012, Flachau hosts the
minus20degree art and architecture biennale occurring in winter.
Notable citizens
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Hermann Maier (born 1972 in Flachau; Austrian
alpine skier, four-time World Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist)
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Claudia Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner,
world champion 2015)
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Manuela Riegler; professional snowboarder (world cup winner, world champion 2005)
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Kaspar Steger
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Given name:
* Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1459 – c. 1527)
* Kaspar Albrecht (1889–1970), Austrian architect and sculptor
* Kaspar Amort (1612–1675), German painter
* C ...
, Austrian Army Captain (1780–1858); Leader of the
Radstadt Fusilier
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s fighting
French
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and
Bavarian Forces in the
War of the Fifth Coalition (1809)
References
External links
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Flachau tourist authority
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Cities and towns in St. Johann im Pongau District
Radstadt Tauern