Pilsbach

Pilsbach

Coat of arms
Pilsbach

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 48°02′23″N 13°40′06″E / 48.03972°N 13.66833°E / 48.03972; 13.66833Coordinates: 48°02′23″N 13°40′06″E / 48.03972°N 13.66833°E / 48.03972; 13.66833
Country Austria
State Upper Austria
District Vöcklabruck
Government
  Mayor Alois Gruber (ÖVP)
Area
  Total 10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 475 m (1,558 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 615
  Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal codes 4840, 4841, 4800
Area codes 07672, 07676
Vehicle registration VB
Website www.pilsbach.at

Pilsbach is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Geography

Pilsbach lies in the area of Upper Austria known as the Hausruckviertel, about 4 km from Vöcklabruck. The total area of the town is 10.2 km², of which 45.1% is forested and 49% is used for agriculture. The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Einwald, Kien, Kirchstetten, Mittereinwald, Oberpilsbach, Schmidham, Untereinwald, and Unterpilsbach.

History

Originally in the eastern portion of the Duchy of Bavaria, the town has belonged to Duchy of Austria since the 12th century. The town was occupied multiple times during the Napoleonic Wars. It became part of Upper Austria in 1918. After the Nazi annexation of Austria (Anschluss), the town became part of "Gau Oberdonau", returning to Upper Austria in 1945.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991554    
2001630+13.7%
2016608−3.5%

References

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