Weißpriach

Weißpriach is a municipality in the district of Tamsweg in the state of Salzburg in Austria. It is located in a valley of the Niedere Tauern mountain range.

Weißpriach
Municipality
Weißpriach
Coat of arms
Weißpriach Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°10′00″N 13°42′00″E
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
District	Tamsweg
Government
• Mayor	Peter Bogensperger (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	80.20 km2 (30.97 sq mi)
Elevation	1,099 m (3,606 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	306
• Density	3.8/km2 (9.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5571
Area code	06473
Vehicle registration	TA
Website	www.weisspriach.at

History

Weißpriach is known for the Romanesque church of Saint Rupert with its Byzantine frescoes. The foundations probably date from the Christianization under the rule of Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria in the 8th century and may have replaced a Roman temple.

Politics

Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of 2009 elections:

• 5 Austrian People's Party (ÖVP)
• 2 Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ)
• 2 Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ)