Obertraun

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Obertraun

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°33′31″N 13°41′01″E / 47.55861°N 13.68361°ECoordinates: 47°33′31″N 13°41′01″E / 47.55861°N 13.68361°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Egon Höll (SPÖ)

Area

• Total

34 km² (13 sq mi)

Elevation

511 m (1,677 ft)

Population (14 June 2016)

• Total

740

• Density

22/km² (56/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

4831

Area codes

+06 131

Website

http://www.obertraun.ooe.gv.at

Obertraun, Upper Austria is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the Hallstätter See (Hallstatt Lake) and Hoher Dachstein. Obertraun is a popular holiday destination offering activities such as skiing, snowboarding in the winter and mountain biking, swimming and kayaking in the summer.

Originally a part of the Duchy of Bavaria, the town became part of the Duchy of Austria during the 12th century. It was occupied several times during the Napoleonic Wars. Since 1918 it is part of Upper Austria and since 1921 an autonomous town (before that, it was part of Hallstatt)

In 1895 an "association for beautification of the town and advancement of tourism" was founded. That was the starting point for tourism at Obertraun. During the summer of that year, the first tourists arrive at the town. In 1947 the construction of the Dachstein Cablecar is started.

Hallstätterseestrasse

Obertraun

Winkler-Traunweg

Hallstätterseestrasse

Stormwater system

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