Falkenstein is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Falkenstein | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Falkenstein Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Mistelbach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfred Schuster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 457 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2162 |
| Area code | 02554 |
| Website | www.falkenstein.gv.at |
It is home to Castle Falkenstein, a relatively intact castle ruin built in the 11th century. The ruin's German name is Burg Falkenstein ("Castle Falcon Stone").
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 576 | — |
| 1981 | 482 | −16.3% |
| 1991 | 457 | −5.2% |
| 2001 | 468 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 463 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | 488 | +5.4% |
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.
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