Seebenstein

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Seebenstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°42′N16°9′E / 47.700°N 16.150°E / 47.700; 16.150 Coordinates: 47°42′N16°9′E / 47.700°N 16.150°E / 47.700; 16.150
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Neunkirchen
Government
 •  Mayor Marion Wedl
Area
[1]
 • Total9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
 • Total1,401
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2824
Area code 02627
Website www.seebenstein.at

Seebenstein is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is often called the "Pearl of the Pitten valley" ("Perle des Pittentals") due to its preserved nature.

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Geography

Seebenstein is in the industrial quarter of Lower Austria. The town covers 9.09 square kilometers and is 62.71 percent forested. The town includes the Seebenstein nature park and it borders the historic ruin of the Türkensturz. The town is overlooked by the medieval castle Burg Seebenstein.

History

In ancient times, Seebenstein was part of the Celtic kingdom of Noricum.

On April 16, 1972, Seebenstein was the center of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake [3]

Historical population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869587—    
1880700+19.3%
1890768+9.7%
1900872+13.5%
1910979+12.3%
19231,049+7.2%
1934952−9.2%
1939967+1.6%
19511,075+11.2%
19611,033−3.9%
19711,088+5.3%
19811,040−4.4%
19911,139+9.5%
20011,196+5.0%
20111,326+10.9%
20211,470+10.9%
Building from carpark Seebenstein-Herminenhaus-(030411).jpg
Building from carpark

Demographics

In the 2001 census the population was described as 84.4% Roman Catholic, 3.8% evangelical, 0.5% Muslim, 0.3% Orthodox Christian, and 9.4% with no religion. Additional to the current population of 1470, around 500 people have a summer house in Seebenstein.

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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. ↑ "Stärkste Erdbeben — ZAMG". www.zamg.ac.at. Retrieved 2021-01-24.



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