Kaprun tourist information
Kaprun is a small alpine village in the district of Zell am See in the state of Salzburg, Austria. At the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it is a year round sports centre, with a population of 2,903 (2001).
The town is also known for its power plant. The construction began during World War II by prisoners of war from Belgium and other occupied countries. It was finished after the war.
In 2000, it was the site of the Kaprun disaster, in which 155 skiers lost their lives in a tunnel fire.
Tauern Spa World was completed in November 2010, and is the second largest spa complex in Austria.
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