Fuschl am See explained

Fuschl am See
Pushpin Map:Austria
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Austria
Coordinates:47.7961°N 13.3028°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Austria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Salzburg
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Salzburg-Umgebung
Parts Style:para
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Franz Josef Vogl
Elevation M:669
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:SL
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:5330
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:06226
Website:www.fuschl.salzburg.at

Fuschl am See is an Austrian municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung, in the state of Salzburg. It is located at the east end of the Fuschlsee, between the city of Salzburg and Bad Ischl. As of 2018, the community has approximately 1,500 inhabitants.

Geography

Fuschl am See covers an area of 21.4 km2. The city lies in the mid-northern part of Austria near the German state of Bavaria.

History

The Fuschl region is mentioned for the first time in the „Congestum Arnonis“ (as a record of it forming part of the estates belonging to the diocese of Salzburg, from the time of Bishop Arno in 790). From the 8th century the whole area of Thalgau-Fuschl am See-Abersee was owned by the lords of the area i.e. archbishops. For a long time Fuschl am See had no name but in the 12th century the area was known as “Fuschilsee”. (Documented by archbishop Konrad I in the year 1141 chronicling the lake fishermen “ad Fuschilsee” which belongs to the monastery of St. Peters.[1])

Economy

Red Bull GmbH has its headquarters in Fuschl.[2]

Transport

Highway B158 from Bad Ischl to Salzburg passes through Fuschl.[3]

Notable residents

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History about Fuschl am See. 2021-07-12. fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at. en.
  2. News: Motor Racing: Formula One shows off a fast, young American. International Herald Tribune. 2005-06-17. Brad. Spurgeon. 2009-01-31.
  3. News: A Back-Road Drive to Vienna. The New York Times. Hans. Fantel. 1993-03-14. 2009-01-31.