Gleisdorf
Gleisdorf is a town in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria. As of 2023, the town had a population of 11,362.
Gleisdorf | |
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Coat of arms | |
Gleisdorf Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°06′14″N 15°42′30″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Weiz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christoph Stark (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 11,200 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | A-8200 |
| Area code | +43 3112 |
| Website | www.gleisdorf.at |
Geography
Gleisdorf lies about 25 km east of Graz in the valley of the Raab. There is a train station in the south west of the town, with trains running towards Graz and Feldbach.
Sister cities
- Winterbach im Remstal (near Stuttgart, since 1961)
- Nagykanizsa (Hungary)
Notable people
- Karl Taus (1893-1977), an Austrian Nazi and SS Brigadeführer
- Harald Ettl (born 1947), politician (SPÖ) and an MEP from 1996 to 2009.
Sport
- Richard Niederbacher (born 1961), Austrian former footballer, played over 370 games
- Paul Gartler (born 1997), football goalkeeper, has played over 100 games
- Philipp Seidl (born 1997), an Austrian footballer who has played over 120 games
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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