Breitenstein, Lower Austria
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| Breitenstein | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Breitenstein | ||
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 16°49′E / 47.667°N 16.817°ECoordinates: 47°40′N 16°49′E / 47.667°N 16.817°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Neunkirchen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Friedrich Koger | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.24 km2 (7.81 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 331 | |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2641 | |
| Area code | 02664 | |
| Website | www.breitenstein.at | |
Breitenstein am Semmering is a small town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the towns found on the Semmering Railway line which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Translated from German the name means "Broad Stone" due to its large rock faces.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 656 | — |
| 1880 | 613 | −6.6% |
| 1890 | 677 | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 811 | +19.8% |
| 1910 | 863 | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 827 | −4.2% |
| 1934 | 848 | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 710 | −16.3% |
| 1951 | 756 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 620 | −18.0% |
| 1971 | 502 | −19.0% |
| 1981 | 467 | −7.0% |
| 1991 | 427 | −8.6% |
| 2001 | 371 | −13.1% |
| 2011 | 343 | −7.5% |
References
External links
- http://www.breitenstein.at (in German)
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