| Breitenstein | ||
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| Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 16°49′E / 47.667°N 16.817°ECoordinates: 47°40′N 16°49′E / 47.667°N 16.817°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Neunkirchen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Engelbert Rinnhofer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.24 km2 (7.81 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016) | ||
| • Total | 333 | |
| • Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2641 | |
| Area code | 02664 | |
| Website | www.breitenstein.at | |
Breitenstein is a small town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the towns found on the Semmering Railway line which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Translated from German the name means "Broad Stone" due to its large rock faces.