Elsbethen

This article explains the municipality in Salzburg, about the place near Hopfgarten im Brixental , Tyrol, see Elsbethen (municipality Hopfgarten) .

Elsbethen
coat of arms	Austria map
Basic data
Country:	Austria
State :	Salzburg
Political District :	Salzburg area
License plate :	SL
Surface:	23.96 km²
Coordinates :	47 ° 46 '  N , 13 ° 5'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 45 '49 "  N , 13 ° 4' 54"  E
Height :	439  m above sea level A.
Residents :	5,470 (January 1, 2020)
Population density :	228 inhabitants per km²
Postal code :	5061
Area code :	0662
Community code :	5 03 09
Address of the municipal administration:	Pfarrweg 6 5061 Elsbethen
Website:	www.gde-elsbethen.at
politics
Mayor :	Franz Tiefenbacher ( ÖVP )
Municipal Council : (2019) (25 members)	12 7th 3 2 1 12 7th 3 2 1  A total of 25 seats ÖVP : 12 WfE : 7 SPÖ : 3 ULE : 2 FPÖ : 1
Location of Elsbethen in the Salzburg area
Source: Municipal data from Statistics Austria

Elsbethen is a municipality in the Salzburger Land in the Salzburg-Umgebung district in Austria with 5470 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020).

geography

The community is located immediately south of the urban area of ​​the state capital Salzburg in Flachgau in the Salzburg region. In terms of infrastructure, parts of the municipality are closely connected to Salzburg.

The Schwarzenberg ( 1334  m ), the Gurlspitze ( 1158  m ) and the Mühlstein ( 1059  m ) are among the highest peaks in Elsbethen .

Community structure

The municipality includes the following nine localities (population in brackets as of January 1, 2020):

• Elsbethen (2556)
• Gfalls (78)
• Glasenbach (1650)
• Haslach (455)
• Hinterwinkl (99)
• High forest (77)
• Oberwinkl (151)
• Front bearing (166)
• Zieglau (238)

The community consists of the cadastral communities Aigen II, Elsbethen, Gaisberg II, Hinterwinkl-Aigen and Höhenwald.

Neighboring communities

Salzburg (statutory city)		Coupling
		Ebenau
Anif	Puch near Hallein ( District Hallein )

history

The Zigeunerloch, a wide half-cave ( Abri ) not far from the Salzach, contained important finds from the Mesolithic to the Latène period . In 930 Elsbethen was first mentioned as Campanuaua .

The Camp Marcus W. Orr , somewhat misleading as storage Glasbach called, was one of the United States Army decorated Austrian internment . It was not located in Glasenbach, but on the left bank (west) of the Salzach in the south of the city ​​of Salzburg . In the course of denazification and re-education, members of National Socialist organizations and suspected war criminals were arrested at Camp Marcus W. Orr after the Second World War .

coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality is: "A red shield split in front of gold, inside two turned, color-mixed half ibexes."

politics

The community council has a total of 25 members.

• With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2004, the municipal council had the following distribution: 13 ÖVP, 7 SPÖ, 4 ULE - Independent List Elsbethen, and 1 FPÖ.
• With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2009 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 14 ÖVP, 6 SPÖ, 3 ULE, and 2 FPÖ.
• With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2014 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 13 ÖVP, 5 SPÖ, 4 ULE, and 3 FPÖ.
• With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg 2019 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, 7 voter community for Elsbethen (WfE), 3 SPÖ, 2 Independent List Elsbethen (ULE), and 1 FPÖ.

mayor

• 1945–1948 Franz Reiter (ÖVP)
• 1948–1959 Johann Herbst (ÖVP)
• 1959–1969 Robert Pollak (ÖVP)
• 1969–1989 Josef Tausch (ÖVP)
• 1989–1994 Herbert Knapp (ÖVP)
• since 1994 Franz Tiefenbacher (ÖVP)

Culture and sights

See also:  List of listed objects in Elsbethen

Goldenstein Castle

• Goldenstein Castle , which today houses a private middle school that Romy Schneider also attended.
• Parish Church of St. Elisabeth
• The local museum "Zum Pulvermacher" gives an insight into the history of Elsbethen. Thousands of exhibits ranging from prehistoric times ( fossils ) to the present day can be viewed on three floors . The focus of the museum is on the former powder production , which was discontinued in 1918, on the history and natural history of Elsbethen as well as on the rural working world of earlier years. The museum also includes a so-called "Dorfstraße", which gives a historical overview of the former craft businesses in Elsbethen. So there one can Krämer , a watchmaker , a cutter , the powder maker , a ceramist , a bindery and an old classroom are considered.

Natural monuments

→ Main article : Elsbethen natural monuments

Stadlerkessel

The Glasenbachklamm is one of the most famous natural monuments in Elsbethen . It is a recreational area and popular hiking area for the residents of Elsbethen and Salzburg . The Glasenbach Gorge is known for its fossil finds such as the ichthyosaur , which is on display in the Haus der Natur . Another special feature are the 200 million year old rock formations exposed by the mountain stream, which lead back to the Jurassic Period of the Mesozoic. This means that the history of the formation of the Alps can be viewed in detail from the former seabed to today's mountains.

Other natural monuments and popular hiking destinations are the Trockene Klamm and the Archstein in the south of the municipality.

Natural monuments that are less known as such are the linden tree at the Pulvermacher-Gütl in Glasenbach, the acacia tree at the Saliterer-Gut, the Holzhäusl linden tree, the linden tree at the old fire station, the linden tree at the Reinberg-Gut, the giant maple on the Schwarzenbergalm in Gfalls as well the Stadlerkessel, also called Strudelloch.

Sports

The Elsbethen sports complex has a soccer field , three tennis courts , a beach volleyball court and an asphalt track for curling .

traffic

S-Bahn stop Salzburg Süd

Elsbethen is on the Salzburg-Tyrolean Railway . There are two stops in the municipality: Elsbethen and Salzburg-Süd, which opened in 1993, in the Glasenbach district. Both are connected to Salzburg Central Station by the S3 line of the Salzburg S-Bahn every 30 minutes . Salzburg Süd is also served by regional trains and is also the final stop for Salzburg city bus routes 3, 7 and 8.

education

In Elsbethen there is a kindergarten , an elementary school , a private middle school of the Augustinians in Schloss Goldenstein , and the grammar school and upper secondary school of the Ursulines , actually already in Salzburg.

Personalities

Honorary citizen of the community

• 1909 Josef Höfel, gendarmerie sergeant
• 1913 Jakob Empl, pastor in St. Jakob
• 1948 Franz Reiter, mayor
• 1951 Alexander Siber, senior teacher / community secretary
• 1954 Karl Fruhstorfer, mayor
• 1957 Franz Fischer, senior teacher and community secretary
• 1958 Anton Giger, Councilor
• 1960 Johann Herbst, mayor
• 1961 Felix Ennemoser, building expert
• 1990 Josef Tausch, state official, mayor
• 2010 Herbert Knapp, Mayor

literature

• Robert Karl: Elsbethen. A place through the ages. Elsbethen municipality, 1994

Web links

Commons : Elsbethen  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Community website
• 50309 - Elsbethen. Community data, Statistics Austria .
• Elsbethen . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistics Austria: Population on January 1st, 2020 by locality (area status on January 1st, 2020) , ( CSV )
2. ^ Franz Reiter (Elsbethen) . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
3. ^ Johann Herbst (Elsbethen) . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
4. ↑ Robert Pollak . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
5. ↑ Josef Tausch . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
6. ↑ Herbert Knapp . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
7. ^ Franz Tiefenbacher (Elsbethen) . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
8. ^ HS Goldenstein
9. ^ Gymnasium & ART-ORG St. Ursula - Salzburg