Breitenstein is a small town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the towns found on the Semmering Railway line which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Translated from German the name means "Broad Stone" due to its large rock faces.
Breitenstein | |
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 Southeast view of Breitenstein | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Breitenstein Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′28″N 15°49′10″E / 47.65778°N 15.81944°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Engelbert Rinnhofer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 318 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2641 |
| Area code | 02664 |
| Website | www.breitenstein.at |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 656 | — |
| 1880 | 613 | −6.6% |
| 1890 | 677 | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 811 | +19.8% |
| 1910 | 863 | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 827 | −4.2% |
| 1934 | 848 | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 710 | −16.3% |
| 1951 | 756 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 620 | −18.0% |
| 1971 | 502 | −19.0% |
| 1981 | 467 | −7.0% |
| 1991 | 427 | −8.6% |
| 2001 | 371 | −13.1% |
| 2011 | 343 | −7.5% |
References
edit- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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