Ilz (town)
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| Federal state: | Steiermark (Styria) |
| Political district: | Fürstenfeld (FF) |
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| Elevation: | 300 m |
| Area: | 24,8 km² |
| Population: | 2.581 (census 2001) |
| Population density: | 104,1 inhabitants per km² |
| Community Identification Number: | 60508 |
| Postal code: | A-8262 |
| Area code: | +43 3385 |
| Municipal office: | 8262 Ilz 58 |
| Official website: | www.ilz.at |
| E-mail: | gde@ilz.steiermark.at |
| Politics | |
| Mayor: | Hannes Fürndratt (ÖVP) |
| Vice mayor: | Rupert Fleischhacker (ÖVP) |
| Municipal treasurer: | Klaus Konrad (SPÖ) |
| Municipal council: | 15 members: 9 ÖVP, 5 SPÖ, 1 FPÖ |
The town Ilz is located at 47° 05' N, 15° 56' O and approx. 300 m above sea level, at the Left Bank of the river Ilz, in the 1 km wide and fruitful Ilztal, 43 km to the east of Graz, 19 km to the east of Gleisdorf, and 13 km to the west of Fürstenfeld. It was named first in a writ issued on 14th of October 1265 in Graz by Herbord of Fullnstein, who was sewer of bishop Bruno of Olmütz. In this writ a witness is mentioned: Dominus Wernherus de Ylnz, probably the vicar of that town.
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[edit] Places of interest
[edit] Buildings
The main attraction is the baroque church.
The castle of Feistritz is situated north of Ilz at the river Feistritz. In the 1980ies the decay of the castle was imminent but the actual owners are restoring and adapting the building. The oldest part - the tower - was built around 1200.
There are further castles in the immediate vicinity: the castle of Kalsdorf, the castle of Benndorf, and the castle of Uhlheim.
[edit] Economy and infrastructure
[edit] Traffic
Ilz is situated near the Southern freeway (Exit 138) and at the Gleisdorfer highway (B65). It is starting point of the Gleichenberger highway (B66).
