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St. Veit im Pongau

Town in Salzburg, Austria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

St. Veit im Pongau is a market town in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austrian state of Salzburg. St. Veit is the first healthy climate spa town in Salzburg. Submontane to the "Hochglocker" there is the 1912 founded sanatorium. Author Thomas Bernhard was treated in there and he also wrote a book about his residence at the clinic.

CountryAustria
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
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St. Veit im Pongau
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St. Veit im Pongau is located in Austria
St. Veit im Pongau
St. Veit im Pongau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°19′50″N 13°9′20″E
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictSt. Johann im Pongau
Government
 • MayorSebastian Pirnbacher (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
56.84 km2 (21.95 sq mi)
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
3,788
 • Density66.64/km2 (172.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5621
Area code+43 6415
Vehicle registrationJO
Websitewww.gde-stveit.salzburg.at
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Geography

The municipality lies in the Pongau on the Salzach. Until Sankt Veit, the Salzach flows from west to east; after Sankt Veit, it flows north. The municipality lies on a high plateau. The climate is tempered by winds that come from the valleys to the south.

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