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Districts Of Graz
Graz is composed of 17 districts, which, like Vienna, are numbered for the sake of convenience although they all have their own names. Legally, they are not really districts, but rather Katastralgemeinden. {{Districts of Graz Districts of Graz, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graz
Graz (; sl, Gradec) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 331,562 (294,236 of whom had principal-residence status). In 2018, the population of the Graz larger urban zone (LUZ) stood at 652,654, based on principal-residence status. Graz is known as a college and university city, with four colleges and four universities. Combined, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre ('' Altstadt'') is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe. In 1999, the city's historic centre was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2010 the designation was expanded to include Eggenberg Palace (german: Schloss Eggenberg) on the western edge of the city. Graz was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003 and became a City of Culinary Delights in 2008. Etymology The name of the city, Graz, formerly spelled Gratz, most likely stems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waltendorf
Waltendorf ( is the 9th district of the Austrian city of Graz. It borders the districts of Ries to the north, St. Peter to the south and St. Leonhard Leonard of Noblac (also Leonard of Limoges or Leonard of Noblet; also known as Lienard, Linhart, Leonhard, Léonard, Leonardo, Annard; died 559), is a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, in Hau ... mostly to the west. It had a population of 11,619 in 2010 and covers an area of 4.48 square kilometres. The postal codes of Waltendorf are 8010, 8042, 8043, 8047. There are two small castles in the district the 'Schloss Lustbühel' and the 'Hallerschloss', as well as a church the 'Rupertikirche' in 'Hohenrain'. Within the north of the district, next to the Ragnitz brook, there is one of the largest collection of high-risers in Graz, called 'Berliner Ring'. Some of the high risers have the solar water heating systems on their roof tops. References {{coord, 47.0666666667, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straßgang
Straßgang (from Slavic ''straža'' "look-out, watchtower") is the 16th city district of Graz, in the Austrian province of Styria. It is located in the south-west of Graz at the bottom of the hills Buchkogel and Florianiberg. History The locality Straßgang is situated along an old traffic route that is used since the Roman times. The village Straßgang together with the village Puntigam became the 16th city district of Graz in 1938. In 1988 Puntigam became the new 17th city district of Graz. Historic buildings Church Maria im Elend zu Straßgang is situated about 50 m above the center of the district. The prominent Castle St. Martin is owned by the province of Styria since 1938. Church St. Florian erected in 1597. Church Rupertikirche first mentioned in 1354 but perhaps even erected in the 9th centura and therefore could be the oldest church in the area of Graz. Economy, schools and traffic The district has several small industrial and commercial facilities e.g. a print ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetzelsdorf
Wetzelsdorf () is the 15th city district of Graz, Austria. It is located in the west part of the city between the districts of Eggenberg to the north and Straßgang to the south. About 14,100 people live there in an area of 5.77 km². Retrieved 2010-06-26. The district which originally belonged to Eggenberg developed along the and the Alten Poststraße as a commercial area with working class quarters. After the so-called "Anschluß" in 1938 Wetzelsdorf became part of the city of Graz, as other surrounding areas of the city did as well. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggenberg (Graz)
Eggenberg is the 14th city district of Graz in the Austrian province of Styria. It borders to the districts of Lend and Gries in the east and to the Plabutsch mountain in the west. The name originates from the Eggenberg palace and its founding family the House of Eggenberg. History The district is named after the Eggenbergers who built their medieval residence sometime after 1460 and which was expanded starting in 1625 to become Eggenberg palace. In 2010 the palace was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site listing for Graz's "Old Town". Early discoveries indicate a settlement since the early stoneage. In Algersdorf two grave fields from the Roman age were found. The Alte Poststraße can be traced back to the Roman age as well. In the middle ages and up to the 19th century the landscape was dominated by agriculture and cultivating wineyards on the Plabutsch hillside. In locality Beierdorf near Graz - nowadays belonging to Eggenberg - the Baierdorf manor was situa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gösting
Gösting (; from Slavic ''gostinca'' = hostel, or ''gozd'' = mountain forest) is the 13th city district of Graz, in the Austrian province of Styria. It is situated in the north-west of the city between the river Mur and the Plabutsch mountain and the range north of it on which the ruined Gösting Castle is located. History Before the year 1138 the village and the castle were founded by the Aribon Swiker von Gösting. About 1430 the village contained 33 farms and several craftsmen among which were two millers in the still today called miller's quarter (''Müllerviertel'') and am Thalbach stream. In 1707 the castle and the fiefdom (''Herrschaft'') were bought by the Counts of Attems. In the 18th century the castle fell more and more into disrepair after a fire caused by a lightning strike in 1723 destroyed it almost completely. From 1850 until 1938 Gösting was a community of its own that was governed by its community leaders and since 1919 by its mayors. Some street names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andritz (Graz)
Andritz ( sl, Jendrica – "fast-flowing water") is the 12th district of Graz. It is located in the extreme north of the city. It had a population of 18,339 in 2011 and covers an area of 18.47 square kilometres. The postal codes of Andritz are 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054. History The name Andritz was first mentioned in 1265. Andritz's most important industry, the technology company Andritz AG, was established by Josef Körösi in 1852. The largest of its endeavors, a pulp mill, was bought by them in 1913 but which had been in existence since 1790. The company as of 2009 has 13,176 employees. Andritz was a separate municipality until 1938, when it merged with the southern part of Weinitzen and joined Graz. The current district boundaries were set in 1946. Points of interest * Church St. Veit * Chateau St. Gotthard * Chapel of St. Ulrich Economy * Andritz AG Andritz AG is an international technology group, offering plants, equipment, systems and services for various industries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariatrost
Mariatrost is the 11th district of the Austrian city of Graz. It has a population of 9,082 and an area of . The Mariatrost Basilica, a famous pilgrimage site, is situated within the district, as is the Graz Tramway Museum The Tramway Museum Graz is a transport museum in the Austrian city of Graz, specialising in the history of the Graz tramway network. It is located in the former tram depot at the Mariatrost terminus of Graz tram route 1. The museum houses a co .... References Districts of Graz {{Styria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ries (Graz)
Ries is the 10th district of the Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...n city of Graz. It is named after a hill range in it. Ries borders the districts of Mariatrost and Geidorf to the west, and St. Leonhard (Graz), St. Leonhard and Waltendorf to the south. It has a population of 5,623 (in 2011) and covers an area of . The postal codes of Ries are 8010, 8044 and 8047. The Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Bruder-Klaus church, finished in 1987, is situated within the district. References External links Political profile at Graz.at (in German) {{Styria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liebenau (Graz)
Liebenau is the 7th District of the Austrian city of Graz. The district is located in the southeastern part of the city. It is bordered to the north by the 6th District, Jakomini, and on the east by the 8th district, St. Peter. In Liebenau, farms still exist alongside the shopping centres and largescale industrial holdings, including the Magna Steyr car plant. Geography ;Area :7.99 km² ;Population : 12,386 ''(01.01.2007)'' ;Postal Code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... : 8041 8042 8074 External links {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
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Jakomini
Jakomini () is the 6th district of Austrian city of Graz. It is named after Kaspar Andreas Ritter von Jacomini and covers an area of 4,06 square kilometers. With a population of 31,412 in 2023 it is the most populous of the districts of Graz. The postal codes of Jakomini are 8010, 8041 and 8042. Points of interest * Stadthalle Graz * Graz University of Technology Graz University of Technology (german: link=no, Technische Universität Graz, short ''TU Graz'') is one of five universities in Styria, Austria. It was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria and is the oldest science and technology research ... * Grazer Herbstmesse * Jakominiplatz References {{coord, 47.0555555556, N, 15.4475, E, source:dewiki_region:AT-6_type:city(29158), format=dms, display=title Districts of Graz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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