Sankt Margarethen im Lungau

  • SPÖ: 4
  • ÖVP: 3
  • FPÖ: 2

St. Margaret in Lungau ( Lungau dialect: Mogreatn ) is one of 15 municipalities in the district of Lungau, Salzburg in Austria with 761 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).

  • 5.1 Samson

Geography

By the end of January 1962, the village belonged to the court of the district of Sankt Michael im Lungau, since February 1, 1962, she is part of the judicial district Tamsweg.

Policy

Municipal council

The local council of St. Margaret in the Lungau has 9 members and, as follows from the local council elections in 2009 together:

  • 3 ÖVP
  • 4 SPO
  • 2 FPÖ

Directly elected mayor Gerd Brand ( SPÖ).

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality is: "In right diagonally split sign up in black half, gold reinforced silver Capricorn; below in silver a slanted right, gold -reinforced green dragon. "

Culture and sights

  • Tower of St. Margaret

Education

In addition to an elementary school is also the technical school Multiaugustinum, as well as an advanced course which leads to the Matura.

Tourism

St. Margaret a popular resort for all seasons. It is the valley town of Schischaukel St. Margaret - Aineck - Katschberg. Four other ski areas ( Speiereck Großeck, Fanning Mountain, Obertauern and Schönfeld ) can be reached within 5 to 20 minutes by car.

Parish Church of St. Margaret at night

Samson

Samson

The Samson is a very old custom in the Lungau region, in which a giant figure is carried around.

Tamsweg District Katschberg Pass Samson in popular culture Lessach Mariapfarr Mauterndorf Muhr Ramingstein Tweng Unternberg Zederhaus
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