Gföhl (German pronunciation: [kføːl] ) is a town and municipality in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Gföhl
Gföhl town center
Gföhl town center
Coat of arms of Gföhl
Gföhl is located in Austria
Gföhl
Gföhl
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°31′N 15°29′E / 48.517°N 15.483°E / 48.517; 15.483
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictKrems-Land
Government
 • MayorLudmilla Etzenberger, ÖVP
Area
 • Total80.72 km2 (31.17 sq mi)
Elevation
579 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,783
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3542
Area code02716
Websitewww.gfoehl.at

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,077—    
18804,173+2.4%
18904,102−1.7%
19004,038−1.6%
19104,258+5.4%
19234,003−6.0%
19343,949−1.3%
19393,921−0.7%
19513,900−0.5%
19613,798−2.6%
19714,008+5.5%
19813,776−5.8%
19913,715−1.6%
20013,740+0.7%
20113,721−0.5%
20213,767+1.2%

Karl Simlinger controversy edit

The acting mayor of Gföhl, Karl Simlinger, stated at city council meeting that journalists who report on asylum seekers should be hanged.[citation needed]

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.