GMUNDEN, an old town in Upper Austria at the issue of the river Traun from the lake of that name. It is a favourite sum mer health resort, for it lies about 1,400 f t. above sea-level amidst delightful scenery and has a variety of lake, brine, pine-cone and other baths, and is an excellent centre for excursions to the Traun fall and other features of scenic interest in Salikammergut. It shares, also, in the salt industry of this region. Pop. (1923) 7,80o.
See F. Krackowizer, Geschichte der Stadt Gmunden in Oberoster reich (1898-1901).