Breitenstein, Lower Austria

Breitenstein

Coat of arms
Breitenstein

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°40′N 16°49′E / 47.667°N 16.817°E / 47.667; 16.817Coordinates: 47°40′N 16°49′E / 47.667°N 16.817°E / 47.667; 16.817
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Neunkirchen
Government
  Mayor Engelbert Rinnhofer
Area
  Total 20.24 km2 (7.81 sq mi)
Elevation 779 m (2,556 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 333
  Density 16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2641
Area code 02664
Website www.breitenstein.at

Breitenstein 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
YearPop.±%
1869656    
1880613−6.6%
1890677+10.4%
1900811+19.8%
1910863+6.4%
1923827−4.2%
1934848+2.5%
1939710−16.3%
1951756+6.5%
1961620−18.0%
1971502−19.0%
1981467−7.0%
1991427−8.6%
2001371−13.1%
2011343−7.5%


References

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