Grafenegg
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| Grafenegg | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Grafenegg | ||
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°ECoordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Krems-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Anton Pfeifer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.58 km2 (11.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,966 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 3492 | |
| Area code | 02735 | |
Grafenegg is a market town (Municipality) in the Krems-Land district of Lower Austria, Austria.
History
Originally called Etsdorf-Haitzendorf, it changed its name in 2003.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1971 | 2,713 | — |
| 1981 | 2,621 | −3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,687 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,830 | +5.3% |
Sights
Grafenegg is renowned for the Grafenegg Castle. The castle grounds are the site of the Grafenegg Music Festival and sculpture garden.
References
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