Vichtenstein (Bavarian: Viatnstoa) is a municipality in the district of Schärding in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Vichtenstein
Viatnstoa
Coat of arms of Vichtenstein
Vichtenstein is located in Austria
Vichtenstein
Vichtenstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°32′00″N 13°39′00″E / 48.53333°N 13.65000°E / 48.53333; 13.65000
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictSchärding
Government
 • MayorMartin Friedl (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total10.75 km2 (4.15 sq mi)
Elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total611
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4091
Area code07714
Vehicle registrationSD
Websitewww.vichtenstein.
ooe.gv.at

Geography edit

Vichtenstein lies in the Innviertel. About 60 percent of the municipality is forest, and 29 percent is farmland.

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.