Bad Traunstein (formerly Traunstein) is a market town and municipality in the district of Zwettl in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. In 2010 its official name was changed into Bad Traunstein,[3] referring to the local spa complex that had been opened a few years earlier (cf. German bad 'spa').

Bad Traunstein
Church of Saint George
Church of Saint George
Coat of arms of Bad Traunstein
Bad Traunstein is located in Austria
Bad Traunstein
Bad Traunstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°25′00″N 15°05′00″E / 48.41667°N 15.08333°E / 48.41667; 15.08333
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictZwettl
Government
 • BurgermeisterinRoland Zimmer (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total47.42 km2 (18.31 sq mi)
Elevation
923 m (3,028 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,036
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3632
Area code02878
Vehicle registrationZT
Websitewww.traunstein.gv.at

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19711,274—    
19811,244−2.4%
19911,121−9.9%
20011,089−2.9%

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. ^ Marktgemeinde Bad Traunstein, 17 May 2010: Bad Traunstein (access on 11 March 2014)