Wals-Siezenheim
Wals-Siezenheim
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| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Salzburg |
| District | Salzburg-Umgebung |
| Mayor | Ludwig Bieringer (ÖVP) |
| Area | 26.62 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 446 m (1463 ft) |
| Population | 11,100 (30 September 2006) |
| - Density | 417 /km² (1,080 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SL |
| Postal codes | 5071, 5072 |
| Area code | 0662 |
| Website | www.wals-siezenheim.at
Coordinates: 47°46′00″N 12°58′00″E / 47.7666667°N 12.9666667°E |
Wals-Siezenheim is a municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung (Flachgau) in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Overview
It is located west of the city of Salzburg, at the border with Germany. The municipality comprises the Katastralgemeinden Wals, Siezenheim, Walserberg, Loig, Himmelreich, Walserfeld, Viehhausen, Käferheim and Gois.
Wals-Siezenheim is known for Schloss Klessheim, a former summer residence of the Salzburg archbishops. The West Autobahn at Walserberg was the site of a major border checkpoint until the implementation of the Schengen Agreement in 1997.
See also
- Wals Siezenheim Stadium
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