Falkenstein, Lower Austria

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Falkenstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°43′N16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E / 48.717; 16.583 Coordinates: 48°43′N16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E / 48.717; 16.583
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Mistelbach
Government
 •  Mayor Alfred Schuster
Area
[1]
 • Total19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
 • Total457
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2162
Area code 02554
Website www.falkenstein.gv.at

Falkenstein is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

It is home to Castle Falkenstein, a relatively intact castle ruin built in the 11th century. The ruin's German name is Burg Falkenstein ("Castle Falcon Stone").

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1971576—    
1981482−16.3%
1991457−5.2%
2001468+2.4%
2011463−1.1%
2021488+5.4%

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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.


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