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Elixhausen

Coordinates: 47°52′00″N 13°04′00″E / 47.86667°N 13.06667°E / 47.86667; 13.06667
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Elixhausen
Aerial view of Elixhausen
Aerial view of Elixhausen
Coat of arms of Elixhausen
Elixhausen is located in Austria
Elixhausen
Elixhausen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°52′00″N 13°04′00″E / 47.86667°N 13.06667°E / 47.86667; 13.06667
CountryAustria
StateSalzburg
DistrictSalzburg-Umgebung
Government
 • MayorMichael Prantner (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,963
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5161
Area code0662
Vehicle registrationSL
Websitewww.elixhausen.at

Elixhausen is a municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the state of Salzburg in Austria.

Geography

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Elixhausen lies in the Flachgau about 10 km northeast of the city of Salzburg. Neighboring municipalities are Bergheim, Anthering, Seekirchen, and Hallwang. The municipality is divided into five subdivisions: Ursprung, Moosham (also Moßham), Sachsenheim, Auberg, and Katzmoos.

The municipality stands next to the Ursprunger moor, which is +5,000 years old.[3]

Education

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HLFS Ursprung, an agricultural school is located in the municipality.

Economy

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The inn Elixhauser Wirt in Elixhauser (formerly Gmachl) is the country's oldest family business, established since 1334.[4]

According to the Zentrums für Verwaltungsforschung (Center for Administrative Research), from 2020 to 2022, Elixhausen ranked first as the Austrian municipality with the best credit rating.[5]

Culture

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A branch of the Red Cross Museum Salzburg is located in Elixhausen, where 12 historic ambulances are on display.[6]

People

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References

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  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.
  3. ^ "Ragginger See bei Elixhausen". salzburg.orf.at (in German). 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. ^ "Elixhauser Wirt Österreichs ältester Familienbetrieb - GASTRO.at". www.gastroportal.at (in German). 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ^ "Elixhausen ist kreditwürdigste Gemeinde". salzburg.ORF.at (in German). 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. ^ "Red Cross Museum : Museums in Salzburg : salzburg.info". www.salzburg.info. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  7. ^ "Salzburgerin Edtstadler neue Staatssekretärin". salzburg.orf.at (in German). 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2025-01-11.