Goldegg
Encyclopedia
Goldegg, also named Goldegg im Pongau, is a village and municipality situated on a sunny plateau, the so-called « Sunny Terrace » of Salzburg
in Austria
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. There are approximately 2200 inhabitants living in the local area, which covers 33,1 square kilometres. In fact, the village owes its name (“Goldegg at the lake”) to a small lake at which it is located.
, which was built in the 14th century, is now a modern cultural centre, offering interesting events all the year round, like concerts, exhibitions of regional or international artists, theatrical or comedian performances, seminars or workshops.
The village also possesses a museum, exhibiting a great collection of pottery, folkloristic clothes and rustic furniture
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Salzburg (state)
Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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Geography
It lies at a distance of 60 kilometres from the city of SalzburgSalzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
. There are approximately 2200 inhabitants living in the local area, which covers 33,1 square kilometres. In fact, the village owes its name (“Goldegg at the lake”) to a small lake at which it is located.
Culture
The castleCastle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
, which was built in the 14th century, is now a modern cultural centre, offering interesting events all the year round, like concerts, exhibitions of regional or international artists, theatrical or comedian performances, seminars or workshops.
The village also possesses a museum, exhibiting a great collection of pottery, folkloristic clothes and rustic furniture
Rustic furniture
Rustic furniture is furniture employing sticks, twigs or logs for a natural look. Many companies, artists and craftspeople make rustic furniture in a variety of styles and with a variety of historical and contemporary influences...
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