Oberalm#

Oberalm, province of Salzburg, market town in the district of Hallein, alt. 452 m, pop. 3,546 (1981: pop. 2,988), area 6.39 km2, north of Hallein. - Winklhof College of Domestic Science and Agricultural Studies with dairy and cheese factory (Landwirtschaftliche Fach- und laendliche Hauswirtschaftsschule Winklhof), Hammer transformer station and power plant; beverage industry, processing of marble and stone. - First documented mention as early as the 8th century as well as 1192. Gothic parish church with high altar (1707) and statues of saints by J. G. Mohr, marble pulpit in late Gothic style and tombstones with heraldic images; former brass hammer mill (est. in 1585, reconstruction 19th century); 17th century burghers' houses (town centre). In the surrounding area Haunsperg Castle (around 1600, now a hotel), Kahlsperg Castle (reconstruction 15th century, now a retirement home) and Winkl Castle (around 1500, now a school). Filzhofguetl culture centre.

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