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Grafenegg

Coordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°E / 48.433; 15.750
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Grafenegg
Coat of arms of Grafenegg
Grafenegg is located in Austria
Grafenegg
Grafenegg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°E / 48.433; 15.750
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictKrems-Land
Government
 • MayorManfred Denk (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2024)[3]
 • Total3,216
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3492
Area code02735

Grafenegg is a market town (Municipality) in the Krems-Land district of Lower Austria, Austria.

History

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Originally called Etsdorf-Haitzendorf, it changed its name in 2003.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,713—    
19812,621−3.4%
19912,687+2.5%
20012,830+5.3%
20112,982+5.4%
20213,216+7.8%

Sights

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Grafenegg Castle

Grafenegg is renowned for Schloss Grafenegg, owned by the Duke of Ratibor, Prince of Corvey of the House of Hohenlohe.[5] The castle grounds are the site of the Grafenegg Music Festival and sculpture garden.

References

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  1. ^ Kalchhauser, Martin (21 January 2022). "Neuer Chef muss erst überzeugen: Manfred Denk gewählt". www.noen.at (in German). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Endgültige Wohnbevölkerung und Bürger:innenzahl – Registerzählung 2021 (.ods) (German only)". www.statistik.at. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Volksabstimmung in der Marktgemeinde Etsdorf-Haitzendorf". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Geschichte". Grafenegg (in Austrian German). Retrieved 8 May 2024.