Neukirchen am Grossvenediger

Austria

Neukirchen am Großvenediger is a market town in the district of Zell am See, in the state of Salzburg, Austria. It lies at an altitude of 856 metres and has a population of 2,616.

The town is named after the Großvenediger, one of the highest mountains in the Austrian Alps, which rises near the head of the valley above the settlement. Its position in the Salzburg mountains places it within the Hohe Tauern range, a region known for high alpine terrain and glaciers.

As a market town (Marktgemeinde), Neukirchen serves as a local administrative and service centre for the surrounding area of the Zell am See district. Its elevation and mountain setting are the defining features of its geography.

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