Filzmoos
Filzmoos is a town within the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Its main income comes through tourism: skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The town is approximately 1 km above sea level.
Filzmoos | |
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_from_SE.jpg) Saints Peter and Paul Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Filzmoos Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°26′N 13°31′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| District | St. Johann im Pongau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johann Sulzberger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.71 km2 (29.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,057 m (3,468 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,484 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50 407 |
| Area code | 06453 |
| Website | www.filzmoos.at/ |
Location
Filzmoos sits below the Gosaukamm mountain range, with the nearest major peak being the Bischofsmütze (Bishop's Mitre), so named due to the shape of its double summit. The mountain itself is a popular objective for climbers. Northeast of the town is the Dachstein massif.
Gallery
The river Warme Mandling
Famous people
- Brigitte Totschnig, former Austrian alpine skier, was born in the town.
Michaela Kirchgasser, former world slalom skiing silver medallist grew up in Filzmoos and still lives there.
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References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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