Großklein is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria.
Großklein | |
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View of Großklein | |
Coordinates: 46°44′00″N 15°26′00″E / 46.73333°N 15.43333°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Leibnitz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Dirnböck |
Area | |
• Total | 27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,292 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8452 |
Area code | 03456 |
Vehicle registration | LB |
Website | www.grossklein.gv.at |
Etymology
editIts place name can be considered unusual as "groß" is German for "big" or "tall" while "klein" translates to "small", thus, it can be translated as "big-small".
However, this does not reflect the real origins of the name. The "-klein" portion, according to German linguist Fritz Lochner von Hüttenbach, likely stems from Slavic roots in form of the word "glina" (=clay, loam) or "kljun" (=beak). Modern Großklein (="large Klein") as well as its surrounding areas were once part of a larger area called "Klein". The name was changed in 1968 following a decision by the municipal council.[3]
Geography
editThe municipality lies on the south Styrian Weinstraße.
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.
- ^ "Geschichte Grossklein - ein komischer Ortsname?". Marktgemeinde Großklein. Retrieved 2019-08-01.