Gutau is a municipality in the district of Freistadt in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Gutau
Gutau centre
Gutau centre
Coat of arms of Gutau
Gutau is located in Austria
Gutau
Gutau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°25′0″N 14°36′0″E / 48.41667°N 14.60000°E / 48.41667; 14.60000
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictFreistadt
Government
 • MayorJosef Lindner (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total
45.44 km2 (17.54 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,724
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4293
Area code07946
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.gutau.at

History

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Its name was first recorded in 1122. During the Napoleonic Wars, the town was occupied several times. After 1945, it belonged to the soviet control zone. In 1955 the Soviets left, so the infrastructural repairs and constructions began.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,112—    
18802,164+2.5%
18902,052−5.2%
19002,123+3.5%
19002,123+0.0%
19102,131+0.4%
19232,151+0.9%
19342,141−0.5%
19392,027−5.3%
19512,137+5.4%
19612,292+7.3%
19712,360+3.0%
19812,379+0.8%
19912,548+7.1%
20012,650+4.0%
20132,721+2.7%

Language

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In 2001, 98.1% of the population named German as their colloquial language, while 0.5% speaks Bosnian language, and a further 0.1% Turkish.

Sport

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Gutau hosts stages for the Jänner Rallye, which was the season opener for the European Rally Championship in 2012.[3]

Sights

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The ruined, medieval Prandegg Castle is also located nearby.

You will also find a beautiful Church right in the centre of Gutau.

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ European Rally Championship (archived)