Haugschlag is a municipality in the district of Gmünd in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Haugschlag
Haugschlag parish church
Haugschlag parish church
Haugschlag is located in Austria
Haugschlag
Haugschlag
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°59′N 15°3′E / 48.983°N 15.050°E / 48.983; 15.050
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGmünd
Government
 • MayorAdolf Kainz
Area
 • Total22.65 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total485
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3874
Area code02865
Websitewww.haugschlag.at

Geography edit

It is Austria's northernmost municipality, located in the Waldviertel region close to the Czech border. It comprises the Katastralgemeinden of Griesbach, Haugschlag, Rottal, and Türnau.

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population at the beginning of the year for municipalities since 2002 (in German), Statistics Austria, January 2023, Wikidata Q27838750

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