Breitenstein
Southeast view of Breitenstein
Southeast view of Breitenstein
Coat of arms of Breitenstein
Breitenstein is located in Austria
Breitenstein
Breitenstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°39′28″N 15°49′10″E / 47.65778°N 15.81944°E / 47.65778; 15.81944
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictNeunkirchen
Government
  MayorEngelbert Rinnhofer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation
779 m (2,556 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total318
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2641
Area code02664
Websitewww.breitenstein.at

Breitenstein is a small town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the towns found on the Semmering Railway line which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Translated from German the name means "Broad Stone" due to its large rock faces.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869656    
1880613−6.6%
1890677+10.4%
1900811+19.8%
1910863+6.4%
1923827−4.2%
1934848+2.5%
1939710−16.3%
1951756+6.5%
1961620−18.0%
1971502−19.0%
1981467−7.0%
1991427−8.6%
2001371−13.1%
2011343−7.5%

References

  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.



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