Fuschl am See

Infobox Ort in Österreich
Art = Gemeinde
Name = Fuschl am See
Wappen = Wappen at fuschl.pnglat_deg = 47 | lat_min = 47 | lat_sec = 46
lon_deg = 13 | lon_min = 18 | lon_sec = 10
Bundesland = Salzburg
Bezirk = Salzburg-Umgebung
Höhe = 669
Fläche = 21.4
Einwohner = 1381
Stand = 2005-12-31
PLZ = 5330
Vorwahl = 06226
Kfz = SL
Gemeindekennziffer = 50 312
NUTS = AT323
Straße = Dorfplatz 1
Website = [http://www.fuschl.salzburg.at www.fuschl.salzburg.at]
Bürgermeister = Hartmut Schremser
Partei = ÖVP
Gemeinderatanzahl = 13
Gemeinderat = 8 ÖVP, 3 FPÖ, 2 SPÖ
Wahljahr = 2004
image_photo = Fuschl_am_See.jpg
Bildbeschreibung1 = Fuschl am See, Blick vom SchoberThe resort destination Fuschl am See is located between Salzburg and Bad Ischl in the state of Salzburg. The community has 1,406 inhabitants.

Geography

Fuschl am See covers an area of 21.4 km². The city lies in the mid-northern part of Austria near the German state of Bavaria.

History

8th century
* First historical mention of the area

12th century
* Fuschl am See first recorded as "Fuschilsee"

13th century
* Construction of the Wartenfels castle

15th century
* Founding of the village Fuschl
* Construction of the "Kreuzsäule in der Lacken"

16th century
* First street to Hof built on the south side of the lake
* Fuschl castle first mentioned
* "Taferne zu Brunn" pub first mentioned

Coats of arms:
* http://www.ngw.nl/int/oos/f/images/fuschl.jpg
* http://www.fahnen-gaertner.com/de/nationenfahnen/images_sbg/fuschl.gif

Area companies

*Red Bull

Famous Residents

* Former F1 Driver Scott Speed