Admont | |
|---|---|
 South view of Admont | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Admont Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′23″N 14°27′40″E / 47.57306°N 14.46111°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Liezen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Haider (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300.03 km2 (115.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,010 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8911, 8912, 8913 |
| Area code | 03613 |
| Vehicle registration | LI |
| Website | www.admont.at |
Admont (German: [ˈaːd.mɔnt]) is a town in the Austrian state of Styria. It is historically most notable for Admont Abbey, a monastery founded in 1074.
Gesäuse National Park, in which Admont lies, is an area of outstanding beauty. The town is situated in the middle of the Ennstal Alps, in the valley of the Enns River.
Geography
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
Painting of Admont in 1840 by Anton Schiffer
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