Tourist Guide St. Wolfgang
St. Wolfgang, a holiday town in the Salzkammergut region, is situated in the upper part of Austria. Located on the northern part of Wolfgangsee, the small village of St. Wolfgang sits at the foot of the Schafberg Mountain. The city has a total population of around 2,700 inhabitants.
The city has an ideal continental climate, characterised by the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The climate of the city is typified by constant weather winds.
During World War II, the village of St. Wolfgang housed a sub camp of a Dachau concentration camp. The village also served as the setting of the musical comedy, the White Horse Inn.
St. Wolfgang is a premier ski resort, making tourism the largest money-earning sector in the region. Music is an important cultural element, especially classical and folk music.Explore map
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