Voitsberg
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| Voitsberg | ||
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  Voitsberg | ||
| Coordinates: 47°02′N 15°09′E / 47.033°N 15.150°ECoordinates: 47°02′N 15°09′E / 47.033°N 15.150°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Styria | |
| District | Voitsberg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ernst Meixner (SPÖ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,558 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal codes | A-8570 | |
| Area code | 61625 | |
| Website | www.voitsberg.at | |
Castle Greissenegg, 1830, Lith. J.F. Kaiser, Graz
Voitsberg is a small city in the district of Voitsberg in Styria, Austria, with a population of c. 9,700 as of 2009. It grew upon the St. Margaret church at the Tregistbach river and was first mentioned in 1220 as Civitas. Remains of the Greisenegg palace and Obervoitsberg castle can be seen. Other objects of interest are its Cityhall Voitsberg, designed by architect Arik Brauer.
Neighboring municipalities
| Bärnbach | Bärnbach | Stallhofen |
| Rosental an der Kainach |  |
Stallhofen |
| Sankt Martin am Wöllmißberg | Krottendorf-Gaisfeld | Krottendorf-Gaisfeld and Stallhofen |
Transport
Voitsberg is connected by rail to Köflach and Styria's capital city Graz.
Twin towns
San Martino Buon Albergo, Italy
References
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