Hallein

Hallein () is a historic town in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is the capital of Hallein district.

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Hallein is a historic town located in the Austrian state of Salzburg and serves as the capital of Hallein district. The town's significance lies in its role as an administrative center and its historical importance in the Salzburg region.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Hallein
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Hallein vom Barmstoa2.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Hallein (Austria) Coat of Arms CoA.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Austria Salzburg#Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Salzburg StateLocation within Austria
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Hallein (district) district
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Salzburg
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hallein
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Alexander Stangassinger (SPÖ)
Settlement.elevation_m: 447

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Hallein () is a historic town in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is the capital of Hallein district.

==Geography== thumb|left|Salzach valley with Hallein, view to Untersberg massif The town is located in the Tennengau region south of the City of Salzburg, stretching along the Salzach river in the shadow of the Untersberg massif, close to the border with Germany in the west. With a population of about 21,150, Hallein is the second largest town of the Salzburg state. The municipal area comprises the cadastral communities of Adnet II, Au, Burgfried, Dürrnberg, Gamp, Gries, Hallein proper, Oberalm II, and Taxach.

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