Neunkirchen, Austria
| Neunkirchen | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Neunkirchen Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E / 47.733°N 16.083°ECoordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E / 47.733°N 16.083°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Neunkirchen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Herbert Osterbauer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,615 | |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2620 | |
| Area code | 02635 | |
| Website | www.neunkirchen.gv.at | |
Neunkirchen is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2006 it has a population of 11,564.
It was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 6,540 | — |
| 1880 | 7,677 | +17.4% |
| 1890 | 9,658 | +25.8% |
| 1900 | 11,797 | +22.1% |
| 1910 | 12,920 | +9.5% |
| 1923 | 12,920 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 12,563 | −2.8% |
| 1939 | 11,894 | −5.3% |
| 1951 | 11,615 | −2.3% |
| 1961 | 10,924 | −5.9% |
| 1971 | 10,875 | −0.4% |
| 1981 | 11,005 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 10,784 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 11,028 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12,323 | +11.7% |
Personalities
- Anton Burger, Commandant of Theresienstadt concentration camp, Nazi war criminal, born in Neunkirchen.
- Alfons Maria Stickler, Austrian prelate, was born in Neunkirchen.
- Christian Fuchs, Austrian footballer, born in Neunkirchen.
- Julius Steinfeld, politician Agudath Israel, coorganizer of the Kindertransport
References
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