Apfelberg (meaning "Apple Mountain" in German) is a former municipality in the district of Murtal in the Austrian state of Styria. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Knittelfeld.[2]

Apfelberg
Apfelberg ruins
Apfelberg ruins
Coat of arms of Apfelberg
Apfelberg is located in Austria
Apfelberg
Apfelberg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°12′10″N 14°50′05″E / 47.20278°N 14.83472°E / 47.20278; 14.83472
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictMurtal
Government
 • MayorAugustin Kargl (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total1,145
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8720
Area code03512
Vehicle registrationKF
Websitewww.apfelberg.at

Geography

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Apfelberg lies at the northern foot of the Gmeinberg (el. 818 m). It stretches from the southern edge of Knittelfeld to the foothills of the Gleinalp.

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