Spielfeld (Slovene: Špilje) is a former municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Austrian state of Styria. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Straß in Steiermark.[2] It was an Austria-Slovenia border crossing checkpoint until 21 December 2007, when all immigration and customs checks ended after Slovenia joined the Schengen Area. The Slovene town opposite Spielfeld is Šentilj.

Spielfeld
Coat of arms
Spielfeld Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°42′20″N 15°38′14″E
Country	Austria
State	Styria
District	Leibnitz
Government
• Mayor	Heidrun Walther (SPÖ)
Area
• Total	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation	266 m (873 ft)
Population  (1 January 2016)[1]
• Total	968
• Density	96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8471
Area code	03453
Vehicle registration	LB
Website	Gemeinde Spielfeld

In 2015, a new Austrian border barrier was erected at Spielfeld.[3]

Gallery

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  Pre-Schengen passport stamp
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  Pre-Schengen Autobahn border passport stamp
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  Passport stamp (before Slovenia joined the Schengen Area)

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[ru] Шпильфельд (Штирия)