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| name = Spielberg
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| [[States of Austria|Federal State]]: || [[Steiermark]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Austria
| [[Bezirk]]: || [[Knittelfeld]]
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| [[Area]]: || 22.23 [[Square kilometre|km²]]
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| map_caption = Location within Murtal district
| [[Population]]: || 4.875
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| subdivision_type = Country
| [[Population density]]: || 219/km²
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| [[Elevation]]: || 660 m
| subdivision_name1 = [[Styria]]
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| [[Postal code]]: || A-8724 (also: A-8720)
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| [[Area code]]: || +43 3512
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| leader_title = [[Burgomaster|Mayor]]
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| leader_name = Manfred Lenger
| [[Community Identification Number]]: || 60914
| leader_party = {{Polparty|Austria| SPÖ }}
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| Address of the <br/>City Hall: || Marktpassage 1<br/>A-8724 Spielberg
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| e-mail: || [mailto:marktgemeinde@spielberg.at marktgemeinde@spielberg.at]
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| [[Mayor]]: || Dir. Kurt Binderbauer ([[SPÖ]])
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| [[Municipal council]]: || 21 members:<br>14 [[SPÖ]], 4 [[ÖVP]], 2 [[FPÖ]], 1 [[The_Greens-Green_Alternative|Greens]]
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'''Spielberg''' is a [[Marktgemeinde]] located in the [[Bezirk]] [[Knittelfeld]] in [[Styria (state)|Styria]], [[Austria]].
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| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Austria|Postal code]]
| postal_code = 8724
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in Austria|Area code]]
| area_code = 03512, 03577
| website = [http://www.spielberg.at www.spielberg.at]
| footnotes =
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'''Spielberg''' (formerly: '''Spielberg bei Knittelfeld''')<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/Lgbl/LGBL_ST_20090708_62/LGBL_ST_20090708_62.html |title=RIS Dokument |access-date=15 June 2022 |date=8 July 2009}}</ref> is a city located in the [[Bezirk]] [[Murtal (district)|Murtal]] in [[Styria]], [[Austria]].


== General ==
== General ==


The township Spielberg, with a population of about 5000 habitants, is located northern the [[Mura|Mur]] in the east of the [[Aichfeld]], between the cities [[Zeltweg]] and [[Knittelfeld]]. The municipal area of Knittelfeld is grown together with a part of the township. Since [[1986]] Spielberg is a [[Marktgemeinde]]. Within the district your can find both municipal and countrified mintages.
The city of Spielberg, with a population of about 5,000 inhabitants, is located north of the [[Mur River|Mur]] in the east of [[Aichfeld]], between the cities of [[Zeltweg]] and [[Knittelfeld]]. The urban area of Knittelfeld has grown together with part of the urban area of Spielberg. From 1986 to 2009 Spielberg was a [[Marktgemeinde]] (market town). On 1 October 2009 it became a “Stadtgemeinde” (city). Within the city limits, there are both urban and rural areas.


=== Structure ===
=== Structure ===


The township is composed of 9 [[Katastralgemeinden]], Pausendorf with 1500 habitants is the major Katastralgemeinde. The Katastralgemeinde Spielberg whereas is just a little part of the township but gives the hole municipality its name.
The city is made up of 9 [[Katastralgemeinden]] (cadastral communities). Pausendorf is the biggest Katastralgemeinde, with 1500 inhabitants. The Katastralgemeinde Spielberg is only a small part of the city, but it gives its name to the entire city.


* Einhörn
* Einhörn
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== Politics ==
== Politics ==


The dominating position of the [[SPÖ]] in the township consits foremost since [[1960]], when the countrified township became a municipal municipality mostly because a lot of industry firms above all the ''Austria Antriebstechnik AG (ATB)'' lowered in the township.
The [[SPÖ]] has been the dominant position of the municipality since 1960, when the rural municipality started to become urbanized. This was triggered when a number of industrial firms moved to the municipality, above all the ''Austria Antriebstechnik AG (ATB)''.

== Landmarks ==
Spielberg is home to the [[Red Bull Ring]] (formerly known as A1-Ring and Österreichring). From 1970 until 1987 and from 1997 until 2003 the [[Austrian Grand Prix|Grand Prix of Austria]] took place there. In 2014, it returned to the Formula 1 calendar. In 2020 the first 2 races of the delayed F1 season took place there: the [[2020 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian GP]] and the [[2020 Styrian Grand Prix|Styrian GP]]. In 2021, following the postponement of the [[2021 Turkish Grand Prix|Turkish GP]], a second race, the [[2021 Styrian Grand Prix|Styrian GP]], was held one week before the [[2021 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian GP]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://www.spielberg.at/}}
* [http://www.atb.co.at/ ATB] (Spielberg's most important employer)
* [http://www.regionalbus-aichfeld.at/ Regionalbus Aichfeld] (public transportation in Spielberg)

{{Murtal}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Murtal District]]
== Economy ==


Spielberg is the place where the [[A1-Ring]] (formerly known as [[Österreichring]]) is located. From [[1970]] until [[1987]] and from [[1997]] until [[2003]] the [[Austrian_Grand_Prix]] took place there.


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[[Category:Towns in Austria]]
[[de:Spielberg bei Knittelfeld]]

Latest revision as of 01:09, 25 July 2024

Spielberg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Spielberg
Coat of arms
Spielberg is located in Austria
Spielberg
Spielberg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°13′00″N 14°47′00″E / 47.21667°N 14.78333°E / 47.21667; 14.78333
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictMurtal
Government
 • MayorManfred Lenger (SPÖ)
Area
[1]
 • Total29.69 km2 (11.46 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total5,383
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8724
Area code03512, 03577
Vehicle registrationMT
Websitewww.spielberg.at

Spielberg (formerly: Spielberg bei Knittelfeld)[3] is a city located in the Bezirk Murtal in Styria, Austria.

General

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The city of Spielberg, with a population of about 5,000 inhabitants, is located north of the Mur in the east of Aichfeld, between the cities of Zeltweg and Knittelfeld. The urban area of Knittelfeld has grown together with part of the urban area of Spielberg. From 1986 to 2009 Spielberg was a Marktgemeinde (market town). On 1 October 2009 it became a “Stadtgemeinde” (city). Within the city limits, there are both urban and rural areas.

Structure

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The city is made up of 9 Katastralgemeinden (cadastral communities). Pausendorf is the biggest Katastralgemeinde, with 1500 inhabitants. The Katastralgemeinde Spielberg is only a small part of the city, but it gives its name to the entire city.

  • Einhörn
  • Laing
  • Lind
  • Maßweg
  • Pausendorf
  • Sachendorf
  • Schönberg
  • Spielberg
  • Weyern

Politics

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The SPÖ has been the dominant position of the municipality since 1960, when the rural municipality started to become urbanized. This was triggered when a number of industrial firms moved to the municipality, above all the Austria Antriebstechnik AG (ATB).

Landmarks

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Spielberg is home to the Red Bull Ring (formerly known as A1-Ring and Österreichring). From 1970 until 1987 and from 1997 until 2003 the Grand Prix of Austria took place there. In 2014, it returned to the Formula 1 calendar. In 2020 the first 2 races of the delayed F1 season took place there: the Austrian GP and the Styrian GP. In 2021, following the postponement of the Turkish GP, a second race, the Styrian GP, was held one week before the Austrian GP.

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "RIS Dokument". 8 July 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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