Kitzeck im Sausal
Kitzeck is the central settlement in the Sausal mountain range in Southern Styria, Austria. It is the highest-altitude wine-growing community in Central Europe. Kitzeck is home to the first wine museum that was established in Styria (1979). Besides wine culture, tourism has become a pillar of the local economy and obviously both are pursued on close combination.
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  Kitzeck im Sausal Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′10″N 15°27′0″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Leibnitz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Schauer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,228 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | A-8442, A-8441, A-8451 |
| Area code | +43 3456 |
| Website | www.kitzeck-sausal.at |
The local church, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, was built between 1640 and 1644. The funds were donated by a citizen of the nearby city, Leibnitz.
Between 1862 and 1952, the community was named Steinriegl.
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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