Scharnstein

Scharnstein is a municipality in the district of Gmunden in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Scharnstein
Scharnstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°54′01″N 13°57′39″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictGmunden
Government
 • MayorRudolf Raffelsberger (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total4,819
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4644
Area code07615
Vehicle registrationGM
Websitewww.scharnstein.
ooe.gv.at

Geography

Scharnstein lies in the heart of the Alm valley. About 55 percent of the municipality is forest, and 36 percent is farmland.

History

The municipality bears the coat of arms of its former lords, the Jörger von Tollet family.

References


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