Koppl

Koppl is a municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the state of Salzburg in Austria. In the west it borders on the Salzburg urban area.

Koppl
Parish church
Coat of arms
Koppl
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°48′29″N 13°09′20″E
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictSalzburg-Umgebung
Government
 • MayorRupert Reischl (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total20.88 km2 (8.06 sq mi)
Elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,472
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5321
Area code06221
Vehicle registrationSL
Websitewww.gemeinde-koppl.at

Geography

The commune is located in the northern foothills of the Salzkammergut Mountains east of the Gaisberg peak, a popular recreational area offering picturesque views over the city of Salzburg. The municipal area comprises the cadastral communities of Koppl proper and Heuberg.

The Salzburgring motorsport race track is located northeast of Koppl.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The church of Koppl, mentioned for the first time in the 13th century, was initially a subsidiary of the parish of Seekirchen. For centuries, the manor was owned by the bishops of Chiemsee. In 1823-24 Joseph Mohr (1792–1848), the lyricist of the famous Christmas carol "Silent Night", worked here as an assistant priest.

See also

References
  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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