Traunkirchen

Place in Upper Austria, Austria

Coat of arms

47°50′45″N 13°47′39″E / 47.84583°N 13.79417°E / 47.84583; 13.79417CountryAustriaStateUpper AustriaDistrictGmundenGovernment

• MayorChristoph Schragl (ÖVP)Area

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• Total18.36 km² (7.09 sq mi)Elevation

422 m (1,385 ft)Population

(2018-01-01)^[2]

• Total1,624 • Density88/km² (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

4801

Area code07617Vehicle registrationGMWebsitewww.traunkirchen.at

Traunkirchen (German: [ˌtʁaʊ̯nˌkiʁçn̩]) is a municipality on the Traunsee in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, Austria.

Tourism

The lake and the mountains provide opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, sailing, diving, skiing, swimming, and surfing. The village is known for the Fischerkanzel (Fisherman's Pulpit), located in the parish church, which was carved in 1753.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1991	1,742	—
2001	1,745	+0.2%
2004	1,761	+0.9%
2014	1,621	−8.0%
2016	1,623	+0.1%

References

^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.