Kirchberg ob der Donau

Kirchberg ob der Donau
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in the district
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
• Density	49/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.

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

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,178	—
1880	1,268	+7.6%
1890	1,290	+1.7%
1900	1,163	−9.8%
1910	1,233	+6.0%
1923	1,266	+2.7%
1934	1,232	−2.7%
1939	1,191	−3.3%
1951	1,117	−6.2%
1961	1,047	−6.3%
1971	1,116	+6.6%
1981	1,115	−0.1%
1991	1,108	−0.6%
2001	1,123	+1.4%
2011	1,084	−3.5%
2015	1,048	−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. "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.