Kirchdorf an der Krems is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria on the river Krems, in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems. Apparently settled by the year 903,[citation needed] it has 4,104 inhabitants in a relatively small area of 3 km2.
Kirchdorf an der Krems | |
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 General view of the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kirchdorf an der Krems Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′24″N 14°0′0″E / 47.90667°N 14.00000°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Kirchdorf an der Krems |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vera Pramberger (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 4,502 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4560 |
| Area code | 07582 |
| Vehicle registration | KI |
| Website | www.kirchdorf.at |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,534 | — |
| 1880 | 1,522 | −0.8% |
| 1890 | 1,613 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 1,602 | −0.7% |
| 1910 | 1,769 | +10.4% |
| 1923 | 1,738 | −1.8% |
| 1934 | 1,707 | −1.8% |
| 1939 | 1,862 | +9.1% |
| 1951 | 2,632 | +41.4% |
| 1961 | 2,964 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 3,512 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 3,702 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,738 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,099 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4,048 | −1.2% |
Notable people
edit- Josef Redtenbacher (1810–1870), an Austrian chemist, discovered acrolein and acrylic acid; researched composition of taurine.
- Ludwig Redtenbacher (1814–1876), Austrian doctor and entomologist, interested in beetles.
- Josef Redtenbacher (1856–1926), an Austrian entomologist and teacher.
- Carlos von Riefel (1903–1993), botanical artist specialising in fruit and flower painting
- Max Grodénchik (born 1952), an American stage, film and television actor, lives locally
- Juliana Neuhuber (born 1979), a director, screenwriter, filmmaker and artist
Sport
edit- Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (born 1970), an Austrian mountaineer.
- Christian Ramsebner (born 1989), an Austrian footballer who has played over 360 games
- Nils Zatl (born 1992), an Austrian footballer who has played over 250 games
References
edit- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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