Kirchberg ob der Donau

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Kirchberg ob der Donau
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Location in the district
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Kirchberg ob der Donau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°26′42″N13°56′10″E / 48.44500°N 13.93611°E / 48.44500; 13.93611
Country Austria
State Upper Austria
District Rohrbach
Government
   Mayor Stefan Reisinger (ÖVP)
Area
[1]
  Total
21.33 km2 (8.24 sq mi)
Elevation
591 m (1,939 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
  Total
1,055
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4131
Area code 07282
Vehicle registration RO
Website www.kirchberg-donau.at

Kirchberg ob der Donau is a municipality in Rohrbach, Austria.

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Notable events

On 28 October 2024, the municipality's mayor Franz Hofer was shot and killed in Altenfelden following a dispute over hunting rights. [3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,178    
18801,268+7.6%
18901,290+1.7%
19001,163−9.8%
19101,233+6.0%
19231,266+2.7%
19341,232−2.7%
19391,191−3.3%
19511,117−6.2%
19611,047−6.3%
19711,116+6.6%
19811,115−0.1%
19911,108−0.6%
20011,123+1.4%
20111,084−3.5%
20151,048−3.3%







Landmarks

In 2020, a new observation tower "Donau am Berg" was built 10 minutes from the town center. [4] Formally opened in July 2021, it has 103 steps leading up to a 26-meter-high platform, offering views of the Danube valley, the Sauwald forest, and the Mühlviertel. [5] [4]

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.
  3. Otto, Claudia (28 October 2024). "Austrian mayor shot dead with suspect on the run, police say". CNN. Atlanta. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 "AUSSICHTSTURM 'DONAU AM BERG'". Kirchberg ob der Donau (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. Gahleitner, Martina (12 July 2021). "Dem neuen Turm zu Ehren: Feierstunde am Burgstall". Tips Rohrbach (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2024.