Fürstenfeld

Fürstenfeld (Hungarian: Fölöstöm) is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of Styria, near the border of Hungary.

Fürstenfeld
Graz Gate, part of former town fortifications
Coat of arms
Fürstenfeld
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 16°05′00″E
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictHartberg-Fürstenfeld
Government
 • MayorFranz Jost (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total50.31 km2 (19.42 sq mi)
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total8,549
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8280
Area code+43 3382
Vehicle registrationHF
Websitewww.fuerstenfeld.at

According to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its communal area, the larger urban area of Fürstenfeld includes approximately 20% more citizens. It was the centre of an eponymous district until the end of 2012, when it was merged with Hartberg to form Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District.

Fürstenfeld was founded around 1170 as a fortress and received its town charter in 1215. Today it is known for its schools, middle-sized industry, and vicinity to several thermal spas (Loipersdorf, Bad Blumau, Stegersbach).

History

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Austria

Twin towns — Sister cities

Fürstenfeld is twinned with:

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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.
  3. de:Richard Kriesche
  4. Parlamentarische Materialien: Erklärung des Präsidenten Gottfried Jaud anlässlich des 50. Jahrestages der Gründung des Europarates. Stenografisches Protokoll der 654 Sitzung /Seite 42, http://www.parlament.gv.at/pd/steno/PG/DE/BR/BRSITZ/BRSITZ_00654/SEITE_0042.html?P_PM=SEITE_0042
  5. de:Josef Reichl (Politiker)
  6. de:Helmut Röhrling
  7. de:Günter Timischl


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