Neumarkt am Wallersee

Geschichte

Neumarkt am Wallersee is a town in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the state of Salzburg in Austria.OriginsThe origins of the city are in 1240, with the Archbishop Erberhard II of Salzburg.PopulationNeumarkt am Wallersee has a population of 5,651 inhabitants.PoliticsThe city council has 25 city councilors: 11 ÖVP 8 SPÖ 3 Grüne 3 FPÖ The city major is Emmerich Karl Riesner (ÖVP)Equipments Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe Handelsakademie Handelsschule Fachschule Polytechnische Schule Hauptschule VolksschulenHistoryDuring the Napoleonic Wars, in December 1800, Neumarkt am Wallersee was the scene of a military action between the Austrian Army, fleeing after its major defeat in the Battle of Hohenlinden, and the pursuing French Army. The Austrians fared badly in this as in other engagements of this campaign.