Scharnstein

Scharnstein is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Scharnstein
Coat of arms
Scharnstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°54′01″N 13°57′39″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictGmunden
Government
  MayorRudolf Raffelsberger (ÖVP)
Area
  Total47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total4,819
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4644
Area code07615
Vehicle registrationGM
Websitewww.scharnstein.
ooe.gv.at

Geography

Scharnstein lies in the heart of the Alm valley. About 55 percent of the municipality is forest, and 36 percent is farmland.

References


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