Knittelfeld | |
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Location within Austria | |
Coordinates: 47°12′54″N 14°49′46″E / 47.21500°N 14.82944°ECoordinates: 47°12′54″N 14°49′46″E / 47.21500°N 14.82944°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Murtal |
Government | |
• Mayor | LAbg. Ing. Gerald Schmid(SPÖ) |
Area | |
• Total | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
Population (1 January 2016) | |
• Total | 11,301 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 8720 |
Area code | 03512 |
Vehicle registration | MT |
Website | www.knittelfeld.at |
Knittelfeld is a city in Styria, Austria, located on the banks of the Mur river.
The name of the town has become notorious for the Knittelfeld Putsch of September 7, 2002, a party meeting of the Freedom Party of Austria, which resulted in the 2002 Austrian elections.
The following are past and present notable residents of Knittelfeld.