Seebenstein
Seebenstein is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Geography
Seebenstein is in the industrial quarter of Lower Austria. The town covers 9.09 square kilometers and is 62.71 percent forested. The town includes the Seebenstein nature park and historic ruin of the Turkensturz. The town is overlooked by Burg Seebenstein.
History
In ancient times, Seebenstein was part of the Celtic kingdom of Noricum.
Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 587 | — |
| 1880 | 700 | +19.3% |
| 1890 | 768 | +9.7% |
| 1900 | 872 | +13.5% |
| 1910 | 979 | +12.3% |
| 1923 | 1,049 | +7.2% |
| 1934 | 952 | −9.2% |
| 1939 | 967 | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 1,075 | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 1,033 | −3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,088 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1,040 | −4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,139 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1,196 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,326 | +10.9% |
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Demographics
In the 2001 census the population was described as 84.4% Roman Catholic, 3.8% evangelical, 0.5% Muslim, 0.3% Orthodox Christian, and 9.4% with no religion.
References
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