Dienten am Hochkönig (German pronunciation: [ˈdiə̯ntn̩] ) is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau region), in the state of Salzburg in Austria. The population (as of May 2001) is 800.
Dienten am Hochkönig | |
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 Parish church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Dienten am Hochkönig Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′00″N 13°00′00″E / 47.36667°N 13.00000°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| District | Zell am See |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Portenkirchner (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,071 m (3,514 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 761 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5652 |
| Area code | 06461 |
| Vehicle registration | ZE |
| Website | www.dienten.salzburg.at |
Dienten is also part of the High King Mountain Ski Area.
Geography
editThe municipality is located in the Pinzgau in the Salzburgerland at the foot of the Hochkoenig mountain. (2,943m)
History
editDienten was first mentioned in 963. Since the Medieval age, there was an iron mine in the region of Dienten which was abandoned in 1864.
Accommodation
editNotable people
edit- Johann Oberreiter (1807–1865): former mayor of Werfen and convicted murderer
- Sepp Haider (born 1953): rally driver
References
edit- ^ "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.
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