Grafenegg is a market town (Municipality) in the Krems-Land district of Lower Austria, Austria.
Grafenegg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Grafenegg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Krems-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manfred Denk (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,061 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3492 |
| Area code | 02735 |
History edit
Originally called Etsdorf-Haitzendorf, it changed its name in 2003.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,713 | — |
| 1981 | 2,621 | −3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,687 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,830 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,982 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3,197 | +7.2% |
Sights edit
Grafenegg is renowned for Schloss Grafenegg, owned by the Duke of Ratibor, Prince of Corvey of the House of Hohenlohe. The castle grounds are the site of the Grafenegg Music Festival and sculpture garden.
References edit
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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