Neunkirchen, Austria

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Neunkirchen
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Neunkirchen
Map of Austria, position of Neunkirchen highlighted
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Lower Austria
District Neunkirchen
Mayor Margit Gutterding
Basic statistics
Area 20.28 km² (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation 371 m  (1217 ft)
Population 11,562  (01/01/2004)
 - Density 570 /km² (1,477 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal code 2620
Area code 02635
Website www.neunkirchen.gv.at

Coordinates: 47°44′0″N 16°5′0″E / 47.73333, 16.08333

Neunkirchen's Hauptplatz
Neunkirchen's Hauptplatz

Neunkirchen is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2004 it has a population of 11,562.

It was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.

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