Neumarkt am Wallersee

Neumarkt am Wallersee is a town in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the state of Salzburg in Austria.

Neumarkt am Wallersee
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Neumarkt am Wallersee Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°56′43″N 13°13′29″E
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
District	Salzburg-Umgebung
Government
• Mayor	Adolf Rieger (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	36.26 km2 (14.00 sq mi)
Elevation	552 m (1,811 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	6,297
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5202
Area code	06216
Vehicle registration	SL
Website	www.neumarkt.at

Origins

The origins of the city are in 1240, with the Archbishop Erberhard II of Salzburg.

Population

Neumarkt am Wallersee has a population of 5,651 inhabitants.

Politics

The city council has 25 members:

• 11 ÖVP
• 8 SPÖ
• 3 Grüne
• 3 FPÖ^{[citation needed]}

Mayor is Emmerich Karl Riesner (ÖVP).^[3]

Equipments

• Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe
• Handelsakademie
• Handelsschule
• Fachschule
• Polytechnische Schule
• Hauptschule
• Volksschulen

History

During the Napoleonic Wars, in December 1800, Neumarkt am Wallersee was the scene of a military action between the Austrian Army, fleeing after its major defeat in the Battle of Hohenlinden, and the pursuing French Army. The Austrians fared badly in this as in other engagements of this campaign.

See also

• Salzburg
• Salzburgerland