Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein
Town centre
Town centre
Coat of arms of Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein is located in Salzburg
Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein
Location within Salzburg State
Bad Gastein is located in Austria
Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°6′0″N 13°1′0″E / 47.10000°N 13.01667°E / 47.10000; 13.01667
Country Austria
StateSalzburg
DistrictSt. Johann im Pongau
Government
 • MayorThomas Lauterbach (No Party)
Area
 • Total
170.6 km2 (65.9 sq mi)
Elevation
1,002 m (3,287 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
3,980
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5640
Area code06434
Vehicle registrationJO
Websitehttp://www.bad-gastein.at

Bad Gastein (German pronunciation: [baːt ɡasˈtaɪn] is a spa town in the St. Johann im Pongau District. Picturesquely situated in a high valley of the Hohe Tauern mountain range, it is known for the Gastein waterfall and a variety of grand hotel buildings.

  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.