St Anton am Arlberg
Sankt Anton am Arlberg | |
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Sankt Anton am Arlberg in February 2016 | |
| Coordinates: 47°07′N 10°16′E / 47.117°N 10.267°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Landeck |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helmut Mall (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 165.81 km2 (64.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,304 m (4,278 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 2,372 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6580 |
| Area code | 05446 |
| Vehicle registration | LA |
| Website | www.stantonamarlberg.com |
Sankt Anton am Arlberg, commonly referred to as St Anton, is a village and ski resort in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It lies in the Tyrolean Alps, with aerial tramways and chairlifts up to 2,811 m (9,222 ft), yielding a vertical drop of 1,507 m (4,944 ft). It is also a popular summer resort among trekkers and mountaineers.
Skiing has a long history in St. Anton: ski instructors from the area emigrated to the United States in the 1930s, helping to popularise the sport. St. Anton was the host of the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2001, and is frequently listed as one of the world's top skiing resorts both in terms of skiing available and après-ski entertainment.