Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee explained

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Pushpin Map:Austria Upper Austria#Austria
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Upper Austria##Location within Upper Austria
Coordinates:47.65°N 50°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Austria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Upper Austria
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gmunden
Parts Style:para
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Leopold Schilcher (SPÖ)
Elevation M:500
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:GM
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4822,4823
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:06135
Website:http://www.bad-goisern.ooe.gv.at

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee (pronounced as /de-AT/) is a market town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria in the district of Gmunden. It is part of the Salzkammergut resort area. At the 2005 census Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee had a population of 7,578 inhabitants.

History

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee is a town with a long history. It was first mentioned in the 13th century under the name "Gebisham". In 1931 Goisern became a spa town and in 1952 it became a market town. Since 1955 Goisern is called "Bad" Goisern (Bad means bath in German and it is a title given by the government to cities with medicinal or thermal baths). A famous development is the "Goiserer Schuh", a good wearable mountain-shoe.

Population

Notable people