Lambach (German pronunciation: [ˈlambax]) is a market town in the Wels-Land district of the Austrian state of Upper Austria on the Ager and Traun Rivers. A major stop on the salt trade, it is the site of the Lambach Abbey, built around 1056. Notable alumnus from the local elementary school is Adolf Hitler, who attended the establishment in the 1890s.

Lambach
Town
Coat of arms
Lambach Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°05′40″N 13°52′39″E
Country	Austria
State	Upper Austria
District	Wels-Land
Government
• Mayor	Petra Marischka (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation	367 m (1,204 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	3,435
• Density	920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4650
Area code	07245
Vehicle registration	WL
Website	www.lambach.ooe.gv.at

History

The famous Abbey of Lambach was founded in 1056 by bishop Adalbero of Würzburg.

Population

Personalities

Anton Edler von Gapp, the noted Austrian jurist, was born in Lambach.

Lambach was the home of Dr. Ignaz Harrer who, from 1872 to 1875, was the mayor of Salzburg.

Adolf Hitler lived here from 1897–1898. He attended 3rd grade in the local primary school.

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[ru] Ламбах (коммуна)