Strallegg

Strallegg
Municipality
Strallegg town hall
Coat of arms
Location within Weiz district
Strallegg Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°24′00″N15°42′36″E / 47.40000°N 15.71000°E / 47.40000; 15.71000
Country	Austria
State	Styria
District	Weiz
Government
•  Mayor	Anita Feiner (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	41.99 km2 (16.21 sq mi)
Elevation	850 m (2,790 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01) [2]
• Total	1,925
• Density	45.84/km2 (118.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8190, 8192
Area code	03174
Vehicle registration	WZ
Website	www.strallegg.eu

Strallegg is a municipality in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria.

Geography

Strallegg lies in the east Styrian hills.

Structure

The municipal area of Strallegg consists of the following four subdivisions:

• Außeregg
• Feistritz
• Pacher
• Strallegg

Etymology

The name of the municipality, Strallegg, most likely derives from two words: "Strall" and "Egg." In this case, "Strall" corresponds to the modern German "Strahl," while "Egg" refers to "Eck." Therefore, in modern German, it would be called "Strahlendes Eck," meaning "Shining Corner."

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.