Description of the attraction
Mittersill is an Austrian resort town in the federal state of Salzburg, part of the Zell am See district. Mittersill is located at an altitude of 790 meters above sea level, at the intersection of the main transport routes through the Salzach Valley. Despite this location, Mittersill has managed to retain its charm as a small mountain town.
In the 14th century, the already existing Mittersill became an important transport hub through which salt, iron, copper, as well as wine, fruits and textiles passed.
In 1918, the Arnsteiner family of carpenters opened their workshop in Mittersill, where beautiful skis were made in 1945. The workshop gained momentum, and already in 1953 a new name appeared - Blizzard companies, which became one of the leading brands in the world of skiing.
In 1939, the grandiose construction of a cable car across the mountain range began in Mittersill, which was supposed to become a conveyor for various goods and goods. Two pillars were erected, each 280 meters high, one made of steel and the other made of wood (the tallest structure of wood ever built). However, due to the outbreak of World War II, the construction of the cable car was interrupted, both piers were dismantled in 1950.
On August 8, 2008, Mittersill received city rights.
A castle once stood in Mittersill. It was built in the 12th century, but was rebuilt several times, as it was destroyed during countless fires and various wars. It now houses a four-star hotel and restaurant. Church of St. Leonard, built in the 13th century in the Gothic style, was later rebuilt and decorated with a rococo pulpit. A 15th-century stone statue of St. Leonard has survived from the old decor. The elegant church of St. Anne was built in the 18th century in the Tyrolean Rococo style. A late Gothic polyptych has been preserved in the chapel of St. Nicholas.
Currently, the city has two large industrial enterprises that provide jobs for the population. The tourism business is also actively developed in the region, mainly thanks to skiers and snowboarders who come here during the winter.
