Annaberg, Lower Austria

Annaberg is a town in the district of Lilienfeld in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Annaberg
Town center
Town center
Coat of arms of Annaberg
Annaberg is located in Austria
Annaberg
Annaberg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°52′N 15°23′E / 47.867°N 15.383°E / 47.867; 15.383
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictLilienfeld
Government
 • MayorClaudia Kubelka (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total63.51 km2 (24.52 sq mi)
Elevation
976 m (3,202 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total533
 • Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3222
Area code02728
Websitewww.annaberg.gv.at

History edit

In September 2013 the village was the location of a shooting in which three police officers and an ambulance driver died after a poacher opened fire.[3]

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19711,040—    
19811,031−0.9%
1991891−13.6%
2001687−22.9%
2014537−21.8%

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Austria police storm house after gunman shoots four dead". BBC News. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.