Fürstenfeld
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Fürstenfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈfʏʁstn̩fɛlt]; Hungarian: Fölöstöm) is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of Styria, near the border of Hungary.
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Fürstenfeld | |
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Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 16°05′00″E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Hartberg-Fürstenfeld |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franz Jost (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 50.31 km2 (19.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 8,549 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8280 |
Area code | +43 3382 |
Vehicle registration | HF |
Website | www.fuerstenfeld.at |
According to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its communal area, the larger urban area of Fürstenfeld includes approximately 20% more citizens. It was the centre of an eponymous district until the end of 2012, when it was merged with Hartberg to form Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District.
Fürstenfeld was founded around 1170 as a fortress and received its town charter in 1215. Today it is known for its schools, middle-sized industry, and vicinity to several thermal spas (Loipersdorf, Bad Blumau, Stegersbach).