Groß Sankt Florian
| Groß Sankt Florian | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
  Groß Sankt Florian Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 46°49′28″N 15°19′07″E / 46.82444°N 15.31861°ECoordinates: 46°49′28″N 15°19′07″E / 46.82444°N 15.31861°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Styria | |
| District | Deutschlandsberg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alois Resch (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.83 km2 (9.97 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,891 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8522 | |
| Area code | 3464 | |
| Vehicle registration | DL | |
| Website |
www.gross-st-florian. steiermark.at | |
Groß Sankt Florian is a municipality in the district of Deutschlandsberg in the Austrian state of Styria.
Geography
It is located in southern Austria, near Slovenia and is approximately 35 km from Graz.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 2,289 | — |
| 1880 | 2,377 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 2,484 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 2,624 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 2,689 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 2,563 | −4.7% |
| 1934 | 2,658 | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 2,503 | −5.8% |
| 1951 | 2,793 | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 2,826 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,742 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,826 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,891 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,973 | −31.8% |
| 2011 | 2,934 | +48.7% |
Sights
Popular tourist attractions in the area include a Romanesque church from the 11th century and a museum of fire protection.
References
External links
- Official website (German)
- Music orchestra
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