Dienten am Hochkönig

Dienten am Hochkönig (German pronunciation: [ˈdiə̯ntn̩] ) is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau region), in the state of Salzburg in Austria. The population (as of May 2001) is 800.

Dienten am Hochkönig
Parish church
Parish church
Coat of arms of Dienten am Hochkönig
Dienten am Hochkönig is located in Austria
Dienten am Hochkönig
Dienten am Hochkönig
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°22′00″N 13°00′00″E
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictZell am See
Government
  MayorKlaus Portenkirchner (SPÖ)
Area
  Total49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi)
Elevation
1,071 m (3,514 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total761
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5652
Area code06461
Vehicle registrationZE
Websitewww.dienten.salzburg.at

Dienten is also part of the High King Mountain Ski Area.

Geography

The municipality is located in the Pinzgau in the Salzburgerland at the foot of the Hochkoenig mountain. (2,943m)

History

Dienten was first mentioned in 963. Since the Medieval age, there was an iron mine in the region of Dienten which was abandoned in 1864.

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