Frohnleiten is a town in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria.
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Frohnleiten | |
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![]() Location within Graz-Umgebung district | |
![]() ![]() Frohnleiten Location within Austria | |
Coordinates: 47°16′13″N 15°19′28″E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Graz-Umgebung |
Government | |
• Mayor | Johannes Wagner (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 153.91 km2 (59.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 6,655 |
• Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8130 |
Area code | 03126 |
Vehicle registration | GU |
Website | www.frohnleiten.org |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1869 | 3,843 | — |
1880 | 4,161 | +8.3% |
1890 | 4,457 | +7.1% |
1900 | 4,700 | +5.5% |
1910 | 5,117 | +8.9% |
1923 | 5,253 | +2.7% |
1934 | 5,936 | +13.0% |
1939 | 5,827 | −1.8% |
1951 | 6,718 | +15.3% |
1961 | 6,978 | +3.9% |
1971 | 7,056 | +1.1% |
1981 | 6,774 | −4.0% |
1991 | 6,841 | +1.0% |
2001 | 6,592 | −3.6% |
2011 | 6,062 | −8.0% |
Frohnleiten lies on the main southern railway line connecting Vienna and Graz. The journey from Graz main station to Frohnleiten takes approximately 25 minutes. Starting from the railway station the old town center can be reached by walking over a bridge over the River Mur in about 10 minutes.
In Frohnleiten and its surroundings are several castles and manor houses with historical importance.
Many buildings that are close to the main square of Frohnleiten have been constructed during the 15-16th century and were part of a fortification.
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