Hitzendorf

Hitzendorf

Coat of arms
Hitzendorf

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°02′07″N 15°18′03″E / 47.03528°N 15.30083°E / 47.03528; 15.30083Coordinates: 47°02′07″N 15°18′03″E / 47.03528°N 15.30083°E / 47.03528; 15.30083
Country Austria
State Styria
District Graz-Umgebung
Government
  Mayor Franz Höfer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total 24.77 km2 (9.56 sq mi)
Elevation 383 m (1,257 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 3,643
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8151
Area code 03137
Vehicle registration GU
Website www.hitzendorf.at

Hitzendorf is a municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria.

Subdivisions

It comprises Altenberg, Altreiteregg, Berndorf, Doblegg, Hitzendorf, Höllberg, Holzberg, Mayersdorf, Michlbach, Neureiteregg, Niederberg, Oberberg und Pirka.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,279    
18802,332+2.3%
18902,252−3.4%
19002,261+0.4%
19102,264+0.1%
19232,230−1.5%
19342,300+3.1%
19392,169−5.7%
19512,293+5.7%
19612,378+3.7%
19712,703+13.7%
19812,823+4.4%
19913,051+8.1%
20013,412+11.8%

Personalities

Fritz Zweigelt, breeder of the Zweigelt red wine grape variety, was born here in 1888.

References

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