Mauterndorf
Mauterndorf
Mautndorf | ||
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Burg Mauterndorf | ||
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Postal code 5570 | ||
| Area code | 06472 | |
| Vehicle registration | TA | |
| Website | www.mauterndorf.salzburg.at | |
Mauterndorf (
Katastralgemeinden
Faningberg, Neuseß and Steindorf.
Geography
It is located in the centre of the Salzburg Lungau region, in the valley of the Southern Taurach River, a tributary of the
Carinthia
.
History
The settlement arose from a Roman Burkhard Weisbriach and Leonhard von Keutschach.
Mauterndorf received access to the
narrow gauge line leading to Tamsweg and Murau in Styria. Passenger service from Tamsweg to Mauterndorf ceased in 1973, the section is today used by the museal Taurach Railway
.
In 1894 Mauterndorf Castle was purchased by the
US Army at Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße. Since 1968 the castle has been owned by the State of Salzburg. In 1985 Mauterndorf and was the site of the first-ever FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships
.
Notable people
- Herbert Dreilich (1942-2004), musician
Politics
Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of 2009 elections:
- 11 Austrian People's Party (ÖVP)
- 3 Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ)
- 3 Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ)
Twin town
Cadolzburg, Germany
See also
- Samson parade
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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