St. Veit im Pongau
Municipality in Salzburg, Austria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Salzburg, Austria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Veit im Pongau is a market town in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austrian state of Salzburg. St. Veit is the first healthy climate spa town in Salzburg. Submontane to the "Hochglocker" there is the 1912 founded sanatorium. Author Thomas Bernhard was treated in there and he also wrote a book about his residence at the clinic.
St. Veit im Pongau | |
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Coordinates: 47°19′50″N 13°9′20″E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Salzburg |
District | St. Johann im Pongau |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sebastian Pirnbacher (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 56.84 km2 (21.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 764 m (2,507 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 3,788 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5621 |
Area code | +43 6415 |
Vehicle registration | JO |
Website | www.gde-stveit.salzburg.at |
The municipality lies in the Pongau on the Salzach. Until Sankt Veit, the Salzach flows from west to east; after Sankt Veit, it flows north. The municipality lies on a high plateau. The climate is tempered by winds that come from the valleys to the south.
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