Hitzendorf is a municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria.

Hitzendorf
Coat of arms of Hitzendorf
Location within Graz-Umgebung district
Location within Graz-Umgebung district
Hitzendorf is located in Austria
Hitzendorf
Hitzendorf
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°02′07″N 15°18′03″E / 47.03528°N 15.30083°E / 47.03528; 15.30083
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictGraz-Umgebung
Government
 • MayorSimone Schmiedtbauer (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
48.82 km2 (18.85 sq mi)
Elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
7,134
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8151
Area code+43 3137
Vehicle registrationGU
Websitewww.hitzendorf.at

Subdivisions

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It comprises Altenberg, Altreiteregg, Berndorf, Doblegg, Hitzendorf, Höllberg, Holzberg, Mayersdorf, Michlbach, Neureiteregg, Niederberg, Oberberg and Pirka.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,279—    
18802,332+2.3%
18902,252−3.4%
19002,261+0.4%
19102,264+0.1%
19232,230−1.5%
19342,300+3.1%
19392,169−5.7%
19512,293+5.7%
19612,378+3.7%
19712,703+13.7%
19812,823+4.4%
19913,051+8.1%
20013,412+11.8%

Personalities

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Fritz Zweigelt, breeder of the Zweigelt red wine grape variety, was born here in 1888.

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.