Fischbach, Styria
| Fischbach | ||
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  Fischbach Location within Austria | ||
Location within Weiz district
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| Coordinates: 47°26′31″N 15°39′02″E / 47.44194°N 15.65056°ECoordinates: 47°26′31″N 15°39′02″E / 47.44194°N 15.65056°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Styria | |
| District | Weiz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franz Doppelhofer (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 61.65 km2 (23.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,526 | |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8654 | |
| Area code | 03170 | |
| Vehicle registration | WZ | |
| Website | www.fischbach.co.at | |
Fischbach is a municipality in the district of Weiz in Styria, Austria. On 27 February 2003, it was officially recognized as a climatic spa by the Styrian government. Fischbach is the highest place in East Styria.
Geography
Fischbach is a town in the Fischbacher Alpen and is located about 12 km northwest of Birkfeld and about 27 km air-line distance from the district capital Weiz. The highest point of Fischbach is the Teufelstein mountain with 1498 meters, the lowest point is 650 meters. The Feistritz (River) is part of the eastern border of the municipality.
References
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