Grafenschachen
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Grafenschachen | |
|---|---|
 Grafenschachen parish church | |
 Location within Oberwart district | |
  Grafenschachen Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′N 16°4′E / 47.367°N 16.067°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Oberwart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Loidl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,225 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7423 |
Grafenschachen (Hungarian: Vasárokszállás) is a municipality in Burgenland in the district of Oberwart in Austria.
Geography[edit]
Parts of the municipality are Grafenschachen and Kroisegg.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 923 | — |
| 1880 | 1,031 | +11.7% |
| 1890 | 1,191 | +15.5% |
| 1900 | 1,218 | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 1,163 | −4.5% |
| 1923 | 1,163 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1,085 | −6.7% |
| 1939 | 1,063 | −2.0% |
| 1951 | 1,029 | −3.2% |
| 1961 | 1,087 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 1,157 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1,153 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,161 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,177 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,257 | +6.8% |
Transportation[edit]
The nearest train station is located in the town of Pinkafeld, with links to Vienna and the rest of Europe.
Politics[edit]
Of the 19 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 12, the ÖVP 6, and the FPÖ 1.
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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