Maishofen

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Maishofen is a municipality with 3305 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the province of Salzburg in Zell am See district in Austria.

• 2.1 Population development

• 4.1 Municipal Council
• 4.2 Coat of Arms

• 5.1 Regular events

Geography

The municipality is located in the Pinzgau in Salzburg between Zell am See, Saalfelden and Viehofen at the beginning of Glemmertales direction Saalbach-Hinterglemm. The town itself is located near the Zeller lake amid the Pinzgauer Grass Mountains.

Community structure

The municipality comprises the three villages (in brackets population as of 31 October 2011):

• Atzing (554 )
• Maishofen (1660 )
• Mitterhofen ( 1055 )

The municipality comprises the cadastral Atzing, Maishofen and Mitterhofen.

Population

Demographics

History

Maishofen was documented in 1338 first mentioned as " Main Whacking". 1838 the first school house in Maishofen was built. It was at that time exactly on the spot where now stands the Raiffeisen bank. Before this time, children were taught only in the winter time in private houses. For example, in " Unknerhaus " - the present house " Gadenstätter " next to the MPREIS market. The ground floor is also from this period. Thereafter, until the completion of the first school house, the lessons in " Moarhaus " the castle Saalhof was held, which is still preserved today. On May 21 In 1907 the construction of the present school building and was approved on August 30, 1908 use. For that time, ratio, a very short construction period.

Policy

Municipal council

The municipal council of Maishofen has 19 members and is composed as follows since the local council elections in 2009 together:

Directly elected mayor is Franz Eder (ÖVP ).

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality means ". In green shield the front view of a two-storey silver castle with two round corner towers, all parts of the building with golden pointed roofs, including rechtshin a golden plow without wheels, with a golden ploughshare and coulter knife" The castle represents the four castles in Maishofen represents: Castle Prielau, Stiegerschlössel, Castle Saalhof and lock chamber.

Culture and sights

• Castle Saalhof

Regular events

Especially during the summer months provides the cultural initiative Culturkreis Maishofen various events (mainly concerts, exhibitions, theater performances ). Also a great for families, children love small animal show is often held.

Economy and infrastructure

Maishofen is a ski resort. It is a starting point for the ski areas in Saalbach -Hinterglemm, Zell am See and Kaprun. In Maishofen cross-country ski runs start (classic and skating) who are groomed up to Saalfelden / Leogang / Maria Alm. There is also a children's lift at Schloss Kammer. In addition, an important region for the auctioning of cattle and small livestock will be held at irregular intervals, about every six months.

Personalities

• Leopold Lainer, former football player
• Anton Faistauer, artist ( buried in Maishofen )
• Thomas Vanek, Austrian professional hockey ( spent most of his childhood in Maishofen )
• Hans Rieder, Austrian politician (ÖVP )
• Ernst Riedlberger, former Austrian alpine skier
• Georg dispute Berger, Austrian alpine skier