Puch bei Hallein

Summary

Puch bei Hallein (Central Bavarian: Buach) is a municipality in the Hallein District (Tennengau) of the Austrian state of Salzburg.

Puch bei Hallein
Buach
Coat of arms of Puch bei Hallein
Puch bei Hallein is located in Austria
Puch bei Hallein
Puch bei Hallein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°43′00″N 13°05′40″E / 47.71667°N 13.09444°E / 47.71667; 13.09444
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictHallein
Government
 • MayorHelmut Klose (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
Elevation
444 m (1,457 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total4,675
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5412
Area code06245
Vehicle registrationHA
Websitewww.puch.salzburg.at

Transportation edit

It can be reached by suburban S-Bahn railway from the state capital Salzburg and also has access to the A 10 Tauern Autobahn (European route E55) from Salzburg to Villach.

History edit

The settlement was first mentioned as Puoche in a 930 deed, while the Puchstein Castle was already documented in 822. Main sight is the Baroque Urstein Palace, erected in 1691, now seat of a private academy. Puch is also a location of the Salzburg Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences).

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.