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Ebensee: Lake Traun
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Ebensee, town, north-central Austria, where the Traun River enters Lake Traun (Traunsee) in the Salzkammergut region, south of Gmunden. Feuer Peak (5,241 feet [1,598 metres]) of the Höllen Mountains overlooks the town. Ebensee was first cited in 1450 and established a saltworks in 1607. The town continued to produce salt into the 21st century. Ebensee’s other products include chemicals (soda and ammonia), concrete, and plastic goods. Pop. (2006) 8,376.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.