Fuschl am See


Fuschl am See is an Austrian municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung, in the state of Salzburg. It is located at the east end of the Fuschlsee, between the city of Salzburg and Bad Ischl. As of 2018, the community has approximately 1,500 inhabitants.
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Geography

Fuschl am See covers an area of 21.4 km2. The city lies in the mid-northern part of Austria near the German state of Bavaria.

History

The Fuschl region is mentioned for the first time in the "Congestum Arnonis". From the 8th century onwards the whole area of Thalgau-Fuschl am See-Abersee was owned by archbishops who were the lords of the area. For a long time Fuschl am See had no name but in the 12th century the area was known as “Fuschilsee”. Documented by archbishop Konrad I in the year 1141 chronicling the lake fishermen "ad Fuschilsee" which belongs to the monastery of St. Peters.

Schloss Fuschl Castle Hotel

Following a major renovation the Rosewood Hotel Schloss Fuschl now hosts a spa of 1,500 square meters and a new infinity pool above lake Fuschl. Built in 1461, Schloss Fusch became a hotel in 1958. In the mid-1950s it was the filming location for the iconic Sissi Austrian film franchise.

Economy

Red Bull GmbH has its headquarters in Fuschl.

Transport

Highway B158 from Bad Ischl to Salzburg passes through Fuschl.

Notable residents