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Wolfsthal
Wolfsthal (Austria)
Coordinates: 48°8′N17°0′E / 48.133°N 17.000°E / 48.133; 17.000
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Bruck an der Leitha
Government
   Mayor Gerhard Schödinger
Area
[1]
  Total21.76 km2 (8.40 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
  Total1,032
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2412
Area code 02165
Website www.wolfsthal.at
Wolfsthal

Wolfsthal is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria. It along with neighboring Berg were part of the municipality of Wolfsthal-Berg until 1996. It is the end of the line for S7 Vienna S-Bahn trains.

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Geography

The city is located next to the Danube river and Bratislava in Slovakia. It is part of the Industrial Quarter Industrieviertel in Lower Austria. The area of the municipality covers 21.78 square kilometers. 48.31 percent the area is forested.

History

Policy

Wolfsthal train station Wolfsthal-Bf-01.jpg
Wolfsthal train station
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Spy station on the Königswarte

The mayor of the village is Gerhard Schödinger (ÖVP) and chief officer is Thomas Knaus. On 19 September 2007 Gerhard Schödinger won the Centrope Prize for his engagement in social integration of Slovak minority in Wolfsthal.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19231,039    
1934921−11.4%
1939894−2.9%
1951864−3.4%
1961802−7.2%
1971795−0.9%
1973723−9.1%
1991711−1.7%
2001750+5.5%
2009833+11.1%
2010849+1.9%
2013896+5.5%
2014954+6.5%
2015947−0.7%
20161,001+5.7%
20171,006+0.5%
20181,032+2.6%
20191,094+6.0%
20201,146+4.8%

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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.