Frauenberg, Styria
| Frauenberg | |
|---|---|
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  Frauenberg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°26′00″N 15°21′00″E / 47.43333°N 15.35000°ECoordinates: 47°26′00″N 15°21′00″E / 47.43333°N 15.35000°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Bruck-Mürzzuschlag |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franz Meisenbichler (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.62 km2 (7.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 941 m (3,087 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8600 |
| Area code | 03862 |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | www.frauenberg.at |
Frauenberg is a municipality in the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag in Styria, Austria.
History
In 1354 a chapel was built on a site then occupied by a statue of the Virgin Mary. The chapel was replaced in 1489 by a church in the late Gothic style, and this in turn was replaced by a Baroque church in 1769. Here, in 1775, the famous organ builder Anton Römer installed an organ.
References
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