Knittelfeld


in Styria, Austria





























Knittelfeld

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Knittelfeld is located in Austria

Knittelfeld

Knittelfeld



Location within Austria



Coordinates: 47°12′54″N 14°49′46″E / 47.21500°N 14.82944°E / 47.21500; 14.82944Coordinates: 47°12′54″N 14°49′46″E / 47.21500°N 14.82944°E / 47.21500; 14.82944
Country
Austria
State
Styria
District
Murtal
Government
 • Mayor

LAbg. Ing. Gerald Schmid(SPÖ)
Area
 • Total
4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Elevation

645 m (2,116 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total
11,301
 • Density
2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST)
CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
8720
Area code
03512
Vehicle registration
MT
Website
www.knittelfeld.at

Knittelfeld is a city in Styria, Austria, located on the banks of the Mur river.


The name of the town has become notorious for the Knittelfeld Putsch of September 7, 2002, a party meeting of the Freedom Party of Austria, which resulted in the 2002 Austrian elections.



Notable residents


The following are past and present notable residents of Knittelfeld.



  • Klaus Ambrosch (*1973), decathlete


  • Ludwig Apfelbeck (1903–1987), developer of motors, tuner, and manufacturer


  • Wolfgang Benedek (*1951), lawyer


  • Johannes Diethart (*1942), writer an publisher


  • Gerhard Draxler (*1952), television journalist


  • Erwin Frühbauer (1926–2010), politician


  • Gundomar Eibegger (*1931), TV-journalist


  • Gert Hofbauer (*1937), musician and conductor


  • Berndt Luef (*1952), musician


  • Anton Neußl (1892–1965), painter and graphic artist


  • Wilhelm Mandl (1910-1978), politician


  • Robby Musenbichler (*1955), guitarist, composer, and music producer


  • Marcel Ritzmaier (*1993), football player


  • Stefan Rucker (*1980), cyclist


  • Andi Siebenhofer (*1977), extreme sports athlete and entrepreneur


  • Karl Troll (1923–1977), politician


  • Ernst Trost (*1933), journalist and author


  • Karl Unterweger (1918–1963), yachtsman


  • Lizzi Waldmüller (1904–1945), actress


  • Zoran Lerchbacher (*1972), darts player


References




  1. ^ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 1.1.2016) for Knittelfeld.




External links



  • Official website (in German)

  • Pictures of and information about Knittelfeld in English

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