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Altmünster

Oidmünsta

Coat of arms of Altmünster

Coat of arms

Altmünster is located in Austria

Altmünster

Altmünster

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°54′05″N 13°45′05″E / 47.90139°N 13.75139°E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictGmunden
Government
 • MayorMartin Pelzer (ÖVP)
Area

• Total

78.93 km2 (30.48 sq mi)
Elevation442 m (1,450 ft)
Population

 (2018-01-01)[2]

• Total

9,793
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code

4813

Area code07612
Vehicle registrationGM
Websitewww.altmuenster.at

Altmünster (German pronunciation: [ˈaltˌmʏnstɐ]; In the local dialect: Oidmünsta), also known as Altmünster am Traunsee, is a market town located about 3 kilometres south of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, on the west shore of the Traunsee. Its economic base consists primarily of tourism, light industry, and as a bedroom community for people working in larger communities such as Gmunden and Vöcklabruck.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,778—    
18804,683−2.0%
18904,742+1.3%
19004,951+4.4%
19105,244+5.9%
19235,329+1.6%
19345,917+11.0%
19396,328+6.9%
19517,383+16.7%
19617,348−0.5%
19717,921+7.8%
19818,556+8.0%
19919,067+6.0%
20019,445+4.2%
20169,785+3.6%

International relations

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Twin towns — Sister cities

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Altmünster is twinned with:

  • Franz Stangl (1908-1971), Austrian-born Nazi SS concentration camp commandant

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