Franking, Austria
| Franking | ||
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  Franking Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 48°02′00″N 12°55′00″E / 48.03333°N 12.91667°ECoordinates: 48°02′00″N 12°55′00″E / 48.03333°N 12.91667°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Upper Austria | |
| District | Braunau am Inn | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josef Lasser (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 925 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 5131 | |
| Area code | 06277 | |
| Vehicle registration | BR | |
| Website | www.franking.ooe.gv.at | |
Franking is a municipality in the district Braunau am Inn in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
Geography
Franking is situated in the western part of Upper Austria near the border to Germany and Salzburg. The towns is457 m above sea level, the area is 10.44 km² and there are 955 inhabitants.
Neighbouring municipalities
| Geretsberg | Geretsberg | Eggelsberg |
| Haigermoos | 
| Moosdorf |
| Sankt Pantaleon | Sankt Pantaleon | Moosdorf |
Villages
The villages in the municipity are Buch, Dorfibm, Eggenham, Eisengöring, Franking, Holzöster, Holzleithen, Neuhausen, Oberfranking.
History
The name Franking comes from the Old High German name "Franko or Francho". The name was first mentioned in 1150, when a Ulricus von franchingen is named in a document. Till 1779 Franking was part of Bavaria, after the Treaty of Teschen it became part of Austria.
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