Groß Sankt Florian is a municipality in the district of Deutschlandsberg in the Austrian state of Styria.
Groß Sankt Florian | |
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 View of Groß Sankt Florian | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Groß Sankt Florian Location within Austria  Groß Sankt Florian Groß Sankt Florian (Styria) | |
| Coordinates: 46°49′28″N 15°19′07″E / 46.82444°N 15.31861°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Deutschlandsberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alois Resch (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,150 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8522 |
| Area code | 3464 |
| Vehicle registration | DL |
| Website | www.gross-st-florian. steiermark.at |
Geography edit
It is located in southern Austria, near Slovenia and is approximately 35 km from Graz.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 2,289 | — |
| 1880 | 2,377 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 2,484 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 2,624 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 2,689 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 2,563 | −4.7% |
| 1934 | 2,658 | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 2,503 | −5.8% |
| 1951 | 2,793 | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 2,826 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,742 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,826 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,891 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,973 | −31.8% |
| 2011 | 2,934 | +48.7% |
Sights edit
Popular tourist attractions in the area include a Romanesque church from the 11th century and a museum of fire protection.
References edit
- ^ "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.
External links edit
- Official website (in German)
- Music orchestra
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