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Admont
South view of Admont
South view of Admont
Coat of arms of Admont
Admont is located in Austria
Admont
Admont
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°34′23″N 14°27′40″E / 47.57306°N 14.46111°E / 47.57306; 14.46111
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictLiezen
Government
 • MayorChristian Haider (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total300.03 km2 (115.84 sq mi)
Elevation
640 m (2,100 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total5,010
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8911, 8912, 8913
Area code03613
Vehicle registrationLI
Websitewww.admont.at

Admont (German: [ˈaːd.mɔnt]) is a town in the Austrian state of Styria. It is historically most notable for Admont Abbey, a monastery founded in 1074.

Gesäuse National Park, in which Admont lies, is an area of outstanding beauty. The town is situated in the middle of the Ennstal Alps, in the valley of the Enns River.

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Painting of Admont in 1840 by Anton Schiffer


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