Vöcklabruck

Vöcklabruck

Coat of arms
Vöcklabruck

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 Herbert Walter Brunsteiner (ÖVP)
Area
  Total 16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 433 m (1,421 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 11,945
  Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 4840
Area code 07672
Vehicle registration VB
Website www.voecklabruck.at
Vöcklabruck in 1679

 Vöcklabruck  (German pronunciation: [fœklaˈbʁʊk]) is the administrative center of the Vöcklabruck district, Austria. It is located in the western part of Upper Austria, close to the A1 Autobahn as well as the B1 highway, and has been ranked in the top 10 most-visited cities in Austria.

Vöcklabruck's name derives from the River Vöckla which runs through the town, whose name in turn originates from a person's name ('Vechela') and 'Ache', meaning 'flowing water' or 'river'.

Vöcklabruck has many shops as well as services and schools. It was chosen for Europäisches Schützentreffen (the European Meeting of Marksmen) in 2003, and has and will play host to other events such as the Internationale Musiktage (International Music Gathering), Landesgartenschau (provincial garden show) 2007, and an Erdbeerfest (strawberry festival), among others.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,794    
18803,076+10.1%
18903,294+7.1%
19003,562+8.1%
19104,338+21.8%
19234,520+4.2%
19345,017+11.0%
19395,546+10.5%
19518,857+59.7%
19619,353+5.6%
197110,732+14.7%
198111,019+2.7%
199111,239+2.0%
200111,697+4.1%
201111,931+2.0%

Sights

The distance to Salzkammergut's lakes from Vöcklabruck (11 km (7 mi) to the Attersee, 16 km (10 mi) to the Traunsee, 40 km (25 mi) to the Mondsee, 68 km (42 mi) to the Hallstättersee and 72 km (45 mi) to the Wolfgangsee) has led to the town's description as "the gateway to the Salzkammergut". Near the town there are many recreational facilities where people can enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Alongside these, Vöcklabruck offers:

Famous residents

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Vöcklabruck is twinned with:

References

External links

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