Sankt Johann im Pongau
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| District | Pongau |
| Population | 10,259 (2001) |
| Area | 78 km² |
| Population density | 133 /km² |
| Elevation | 565 to 618 m |
| Coordinates | 47°35′ N 13°2′ E |
| Postal code | 5600 |
| Area code | 06412 |
| Licence plate code | JO |
| Mayor | Günther Mitterer (ÖVP) |
| Website | www.stjohannimpongau.at |
St. Johann im Pongau or St.Johann/Pg. is a small town in the middle of the province of Salzburg in Austria. It is the capital of the district of Pongau.
In July 2000 the town of St. Johann completed the Stadtserhebung process and received the official designation of "city" from the Austrian government.
[edit] Things to See
A dramatic gorge called Liechtensteinklamm lies within St. Johann's city limits. This gorge is approximately 4 km long and can be explored via walkways first built by Johann II of Liechtenstein in 1875. This gorge lies on the south end of the city.
St. Johann was also the location of a POW camp operated by the Nazis during World War II. This camp principally held Russian prisoners. A monument to this camp is located on the north end of the city.
While not directly in St. Johann, a small portion of a picnic scene from The Sound of Music was filmed on a hillside a few kilometers north of the city, in the town of Werfen. Julie Andrews and crew filmed the opening shots of the "Do-Re-Mi" sequence with the Burg Hohenwerfen in the background.[1] Werfen was also the location for some filming of Where Eagles Dare.
[edit] References
- ^ See "The Sound of Music Filming Locations" at The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. http://www.movie-locations.com/intromovies/soundmusic.html. Accessed 27 March 2007.
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