Semmering, Austria

For the mountain pass of the same name, see Semmering Pass.
Semmering

Coat of arms
Semmering

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°38′49″N 15°49′48″E / 47.64694°N 15.83000°E / 47.64694; 15.83000Coordinates: 47°38′49″N 15°49′48″E / 47.64694°N 15.83000°E / 47.64694; 15.83000
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Neunkirchen
Government
  Mayor Horst Schröttner
Area
  Total 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Elevation 950 m (3,120 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 557
  Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2680
Area code 02664
Website www.semmering.at

Semmering is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is famous for its skiing, and has hosted the Alpine skiing World Cup several times. When the famous Semmering Railway was completed in 1854, it brought many tourists from Vienna to here. Today, tourists are fewer, but more than 100,000 overnight stays are still recorded each year. In 2001, the town had a permanent population of 610.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869135    
1880154+14.1%
1890245+59.1%
1900591+141.2%
19101,398+136.5%
19231,816+29.9%
19341,742−4.1%
19391,428−18.0%
19511,374−3.8%
19611,313−4.4%
19711,016−22.6%
1981819−19.4%
1991730−10.9%
2001610−16.4%
2011571−6.4%

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