Bad Goisern

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Bad Goisern
Coat of arms Location
Wappen or image_coa Map of Austria, position of Bad Goisern highlighted
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Upper Austria
District Gmunden
Mayor Peter Ellmer (SPÖ)
Basic statistics
Area 112.5 km² (43.4 sq mi)
Elevation 500 m  (1641 ft)
Population 7,578  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 67 /km² (174 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate GM
Postal codes 4822,4823
Area code 06135
Website [1]

Coordinates: 47°39′0″N 13°37′0″E / 47.65, 13.61667

Bad Goisern is a market town in Upper Austria, Austria in the district of Gmunden. It is part of the Salzkammergut resort area. At the 2005 census Bad Goisern had a population of 7.578 inhabitants.

[edit] History

Bad Goisern is a town with a long history. It was first mentioned in the 13th century under the name "Gebisham". In 1931 Goisern became a spa-town and in 1952 it became a market town. Since 1955 Goisern is called "Bad" Goisern. A famous development is the "Goiserer Schuh", a good wearable mountain-shoe.

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