Fürstenfeld

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Fürstenfeld
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Fürstenfeld (Austria)
Fürstenfeld
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Styria
District Fürstenfeld
Mayor Werner Gutzwar (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 15.16 km² (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation 276 m  (906 ft)
Population 5,986  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 395 /km² (1,023 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate FF
Postal code 8280
Area codes +43 3382
Website www.fuerstenfeld.at

Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 16°05′00″E / 47.05, 16.083333

Fürstenfeld is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of Styria

According to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its communal area, the larger urban area of Fürstenfeld includes approximately 20% more citizens.

Fürstenfeld was founded around 1170 as a fortress and received its town charter in 1215. Today it is known as a centre for schools, middle-sized industry, and its vicinity to several thermal spas (Loipersdorf, Blumau, Stegersbach).

[edit] Twin towns

  • Zug, Switzerland

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Municipalities in district Fürstenfeld