Leoben

Municipality in Styria, AustriaLeobenMunicipalityClockwise from top: Old town by the river Mur, City parish church, Schwammerlturm and Murbrücke, University of Leoben, Main Square with Old City Hall FlagCoat of armsLeobenLocation within AustriaShow map of StyriaLeobenLeoben (Austria)Show map of AustriaCoordinates: 47°22′54″N 15°05′50″E / 47.38167°N 15.09722°E / 47.38167; 15.09722CountryAustriaStateStyriaDistrictLeobenGovernment • MayorKurt Wallner (SPÖ)Area • Total107.77 km2 (41.61 sq mi)Elevation541 m (1,775 ft)Population (2018-01-01) • Total24,645 • Density228.68/km2 (592.28/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code8700Area code03842Vehicle registrationLEWebsitewww.leoben.at/en/ Leoben (German pronunciation: [leˈoːbn] ⓘ) is a Styrian city in central Austria, located on the Mur river. With a population in 2023 of about 25,140 it is a local industrial centre and hosts the University of Leoben, which specialises in mining. The Peace of Leoben, an armistice between Austria and France preliminary to the Treaty of Campo Formio, was signed in Leoben in 1797. The Justice Centre Leoben is a prison designed by architect Josef Hohe