Traisen (German pronunciation: [ˈtʀaɪ̯zn̩] , pronunciation in local German dialect [ˈtʀoːazn̩] ) is a town in the district of Lilienfeld in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Traisen
Traisen parish church
Traisen parish church
Coat of arms of Traisen
Traisen is located in Austria
Traisen
Traisen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°3′N 15°37′E / 48.050°N 15.617°E / 48.050; 15.617
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictLilienfeld
Government
 • MayorHerbert Thompser, Jun.
Area
 • Total6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,453
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3160
Area code02762
Websitewww.traisen.gv.at

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19713,541—    
19813,573+0.9%
19913,643+2.0%
20013,649+0.2%
20093,704+1.5%
20143,513−5.2%

Personalities edit

  • Rupert Hollaus (1931–1954) was an Austrian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the NSU factory racing team. He is the only Austrian to win a road racing World Championship.
  • Kurt Krieger (1926–1970), nicknamed "Dutch", was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1949 to 1951.

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.