Grafenegg
| Grafenegg | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
  Grafenegg Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°ECoordinates: 48°26′N 15°45′E / 48.433°N 15.750°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Krems-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Anton Pfeifer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.58 km2 (11.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,958 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 3492 | |
| Area code | 02735 | |
Grafenegg is a market town (Municipality) in the Krems-Land district of Lower Austria, Austria.
History
Originally called Etsdorf-Haitzendorf, it changed its name in 2003.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1971 | 2,713 | — |
| 1981 | 2,621 | −3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,687 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,830 | +5.3% |
Sights
Grafenegg Castle
Grafenegg is renowned for Grafenegg Castle, owned by the Duke of Ratibor, Prince of Corvey of the House of Hohenlohe. The castle grounds are the site of the Grafenegg Music Festival and sculpture garden.
References
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