Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is a market town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria in the district of Gmunden. It is part of the Salzkammergut resort area. At the 2005 census Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee had a population of 7,578 inhabitants.
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  Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′N 13°37′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Gmunden |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leopold Schilcher (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.55 km2 (43.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,450 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4822,4823 |
| Area code | 06135 |
| Vehicle registration | GM |
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History
Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is a town with a long history. It was first mentioned in the 13th century under the name "Gebisham". In 1931 Goisern became a spa-town and in 1952 it became a market town. Since 1955 Goisern is called "Bad" Goisern (Bad means bath in German and it is a title given by the government to cities with medicinal or thermal baths). A famous development is the "Goiserer Schuh", a good wearable mountain-shoe.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1869 | 3,961 | — |
| 1951 | 6,183 | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 7,609 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 7,478 | −1.7% |
Personalities
- Hubert von Goisern (real-name: Hubert Achleitner) (*1952)
- Jörg Haider (1950-2008)
- Ursula Haubner (*1945)
- Franz Kain (1922–1997)
- Johanna Maislinger (*1985)
- Wilfried (singer) (1950-2017)
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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