Grein, Austria

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Grein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°13′41″N14°51′02″E / 48.22806°N 14.85056°E / 48.22806; 14.85056
Country Austria
State Upper Austria
District Perg
Government
   Mayor Mag. Rainer Barth ([ÖVP])
Area
[1]
  Total
18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
  Total
2,926
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4360
Area code 07268
Vehicle registration PE
Website www.grein.ooe.gv.at

Grein is a municipality in the district Perg in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It lies on the Danube River.

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Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,919    
18801,890−1.5%
18901,847−2.3%
19001,953+5.7%
19101,984+1.6%
19231,839−7.3%
19342,054+11.7%
19392,005−2.4%
19512,519+25.6%
19612,518−0.0%
19712,767+9.9%
19812,817+1.8%
19912,910+3.3%
20013,109+6.8%
20113,022−2.8%
20152,973−1.6%

Sights

One attraction in Grein is Greinburg Castle, built between 1488 and 1493. The castle was purchased by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1823 and is now owned by a family foundation, headed by Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The ducal family is living here but the castle is also open for visitors.

Further there is the oldest theatre in all of Austria located in the city.

References

  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.