Filzmoos

Municipality in Salzburg, Austria

Coat of arms

47°26′N 13°31′E / 47.433°N 13.517°E / 47.433; 13.517CountryAustriaStateSalzburgDistrictSt. Johann im PongauGovernment

• MayorChristian Mooslechner (SPÖ)Area

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• 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 code06453Websitehttps://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.

Gallery

The river Warme Mandling

Notable people

Brigitte Totschnig, former Austrian alpine skier, was born in the town.
Michaela Kirchgasser, former world slalom skiing silver medalist grew up in Filzmoos and still lives there.

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.