Horn (German pronunciation: [hɔʁn] ⓘ) is a small town in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria, Austria and the capital of the district of the same name.
Horn | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Horn Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 15°39′E / 48.667°N 15.650°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Horn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jürgen Maier (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.25 km2 (15.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,520 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3580 |
| Area code | 02982 |
| Website | horn.gv.at |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 2,975 | — |
| 1880 | 3,259 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 3,669 | +12.6% |
| 1900 | 3,761 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 4,189 | +11.4% |
| 1923 | 4,293 | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 4,503 | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 5,612 | +24.6% |
| 1951 | 5,340 | −4.8% |
| 1961 | 5,674 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 6,265 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 6,322 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 6,364 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,411 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,535 | +1.9% |
Notable people edit
- Marie Andree-Eysn (1847-1929), an Austrian botanist and folklorist.
- Moriz Winternitz (1863–1937), scholar, Orientalist and Indologist
- Stefan Michael Newerkla (born 1972), an Austrian linguist, Slavist and philologist.
- Nikolaus Newerkla (born 1974) an harpsichordist, arranger and conductor.
- Dominik Baumgartner (born 1996), an Austrian footballer who has played over 200 games
- Christoph Baumgartner (born 1999), an Austrian footballer who has played over 160 games and 36 for Austria
Sport edit
2008 Austrian Cup winner SV Horn is the local football club.
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.
External links edit
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