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Bad Gastein | |
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Coordinates: 47°6′0″N 13°1′0″E / 47.10000°N 13.01667°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Salzburg |
District | St. Johann im Pongau |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thomas 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 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5640 |
Area code | 06434 |
Vehicle registration | JO |
Website | http://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.