Judenburg

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Judenburg
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Judenburg
 Map of Austria, position of Judenburg highlighted
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Styria
District Judenburg
Mayor Grete Gruber (SPÖ)
Basic statistics
Area 13.22 km² (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation 737 m  (2418 ft)
Population 9,619  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 728 /km² (1,885 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate JU
Postal code 8750
Area code 03572
Website www.judenburg.at

Coordinates: 47°10′21″N 14°39′37″E / 47.1725, 14.66028

Judenburg is a town in the province of Styria in Austria. It is located on the western end of the Aichfeld at the banks of the River Mur.

Tower in Judenburg.
Tower in Judenburg.

[edit] History

The town was first mentioned in 1074. The name of the town literally means Castle of Jews, referring to the town's origin as a trading outpost for trade across the alps, in which Jews played an important role at the time. In 1277 Judenburg got the right to collect tolls. It grew to an important commercial center during the 13th and 14th century. For the beginning of the 20th century, the town was one of the centers of Austria's steel industry. During World War II, a subcamp of Mauthausen concentration camp was located nearby.[1] Today, only minor parts of the former industry are left.

Today, Judenburg is an industrial and trade centre.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Christine O'Keefe.Concentration Camps.www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html

[edit] External links

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Municipalities in district Judenburg
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