Flachau

Infobox Ort in Österreich
Art = Gemeinde
Name = Flachau
Wappen = Wappen at flachau.pnglat_deg = 47 | lat_min = 20 | lat_sec = 34
lon_deg = 13 | lon_min = 23 | lon_sec = 32
Bundesland = Salzburg
Bezirk = St. Johann im Pongau
Höhe = 920
Fläche = 117.2
Einwohner = 2625
Stand = 15.05,2001
PLZ = 5542
Vorwahl = 06457
Kfz = JO
Gemeindekennziffer = 50 408
Straße = Reitdorf 73
Website = [http://www.flachau.salzburg.at/ flachau.salzburg.at]
Bürgermeister = Hans Weitgasser
Partei = ÖVP
Gemeinderatanzahl = 17
Wahljahr = 2004
Gemeinderat = 4 SPÖ, 10 ÖVP, 3 FPÖ

Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in Salzburg, Austria, with a population of 2625 (2001 census). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, the largest in Europe.

History

Up into the 19^th 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.

Notable citizens

* Hermann Maier (* 1972 in Flachau; skier (four-time World Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist)
* Kaspar Steger, Captain (1780–1858); Leader of the Radstadt Fusiliers fighting French and Bavarian Forces in the War of the Fifth Coalition (1809)

External links

* [http://www.flachau.salzburg.at/ Official page]
* [http://www.flachau.com Flachau tourist authority]