Filzmoos
Municipality
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Coat of arms of Filzmoos
Coat of arms
Filzmoos is located in Austria
Filzmoos
Filzmoos
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°26′N 13°31′E / 47.433°N 13.517°E / 47.433; 13.517
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictSt. Johann im Pongau
Government
 • MayorChristian Mooslechner (SPÖ)
Area
[1]
 • Total75.71 km2 (29.23 sq mi)
Elevation
1,057 m (3,468 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,484
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50 407
Area code06453
Websitehttps://www.filzmoos.salzburg.at/

Filzmoos is a town within the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Its main income comes through tourism: skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The town is approximately 1 km above sea level.

Location

Filzmoos sits below the Gosaukamm mountain range, with the nearest major peak being the Bischofsmütze (Bishop's Mitre), so named due to the shape of its double summit. The mountain itself is a popular objective for climbers. Northeast of the town is the Dachstein massif.

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Notable people

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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