Traunkirchen

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Traunkirchen

Coat of arms
Traunkirchen is located in Austria
Traunkirchen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°50′45″N 13°47′39″E / 47.84583°N 13.79417°E / 47.84583; 13.79417Coordinates: 47°50′45″N 13°47′39″E / 47.84583°N 13.79417°E / 47.84583; 13.79417
Country Austria
State Upper Austria
District Gmunden
Government
 • Mayor Peter Aschenbrenner (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation 422 m (1,385 ft)
Population (1 January 2012)[1]
 • Total 1,637
 • Density Bad rounding here89/km2 (Bad rounding here230/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 4801
Area code 07617
Vehicle registration GM
Website www.traunkirchen.at

Traunkirchen is a small village on the Traunsee, in Upper Austria, Austria. In 2010, it had a population of 1643 inhabitants. The hamlet is most famous for the Fischerkanzel (Fisherman's Pulpit), located in the parish church, which was carved in 1753. There are lots of outdoor activities to do in Traunkirchen and Lake Traunsee - such as hiking, sailing, diving, skiing, swimming, and surfing.

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