Goldegg

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Goldegg
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Goldegg
Goldegg (Austria)
Goldegg
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Salzburg
District St. Johann im Pongau
Mayor Alois Ammerer (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 33.1 km² (12.8 sq mi)
Elevation 822 m  (2697 ft)
Population 2,216  (15/05/2001)
 - Density 67 /km² (173 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate JO
Postal code 5622
Area code 06415
Website www.goldegg.gv.at

Coordinates: 47°19′0″N 13°5′0″E / 47.31667, 13.08333

Goldegg im Pongau is a small village in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Its current population is 2216. The village is situated at a small lake, which is responsible for its German sobriquet Goldegg am See (Goldegg at the lake). Goldegg is famous for its Castle, which was completed in 1339. Today the castle is used for various cultural events like concerts, cabaret, seminars or workshops. Among other attractions are a ski lift and a golf course.