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Kapfenberg [ˈkapfənbɛʁk], with around 22,609 inhabitants, is the third largest city in Styria, Austria, near Bruck an der Mur. The town's landmark is Burg Oberkapfenberg. Its main employer is the steel manufacturer Böhler.

Kapfenberg
Municipality
Overview of Kapfenberg in central Austria
Kapfenberg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°26′N 15°17′E
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictBruck-Mürzzuschlag
Government
  MayorFriedrich Kratzer (SPÖ)
Area
  Total82.08 km2 (31.69 sq mi)
Elevation
502 m (1,647 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total22,798
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8605
Area code03862
Vehicle registrationBM
Websitewww.kapfenberg.at

The town has a swimming complex, a football stadium (Franz Fekete Stadium) used by the club Kapfenberger SV, and an ice rink. The Kapfenberg Bulls is a team in the Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga, the highest professional basketball league in Austria.

In 1970, Kapfenberg hosted the European Team Chess Championship, which was won by the Soviet Union.


Notable people


In alphabetic order

View of Kapfenberg from Schlossberg.
View of Kapfenberg from Schlossberg.

References




Media related to Kapfenberg at Wikimedia Commons





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