Grafenschachen
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Grafenschachen | |
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  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
Parts of the municipality are Grafenschachen and Kroisegg.
Population
| 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
The nearest train station is located in the town of Pinkafeld, with links to Vienna and the rest of Europe.
Politics
Of the 19 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 12, the ÖVP 6, and the FPÖ 1.
References
- ^ "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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