Kapfenberg
city in Styria, Austria
Kapfenberg is the third largest city in Styria, Austria. It is also the largest city in the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District. The city is between Kindberg and Bruck an der Mur, is in the valley of the Mürz. About 23,000 people live there.
Kapfenberg | |
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 Overview of Kapfenberg in central Austria | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kapfenberg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°26′N 15°17′E / 47.433°N 15.283°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Bruck-Mürzzuschlag |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Friedrich Kratzer (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.08 km2 (31.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,798 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8605 |
| Area code | 03862 |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | www.kapfenberg.at |
It is known for its famous landmark, Oberkapfenberg Castle (German: Burg Oberkapfenberg). Every year in June, the Ritterfest ("knights' festival") was held at the castle, which is one of the largest festivals of its kind in Austria.
Kapfenberg has an football club, called Kapfenberger SV. It has also a basketball club, called Kapfenberg Bulls.
References
change- ↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
Other websites
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- Official website (in German)
