Freistadt | |
|---|---|
 Linz gate | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Freistadt district | |
  Freistadt Location of Freistadt within Austria  Freistadt Location of Freistadt within Upper Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′41.25″N 14°30′18.72″E / 48.5114583°N 14.5052000°E | |
| Country |  Austria |
| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Freistadt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisabeth Paruta-Teufer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.88 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,909 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4240 |
| Area code | 07942 |
| Vehicle registration | FR |
| Website | www.freistadt.at |
Freistadt (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtat] , lit. 'Freetown') is a small Austrian town in the state of Upper Austria in the region Mühlviertel. With a population of approximately 7,500 residents, it is a trade centre for local villages. Freistadt is the economic centre of a district of the same name District Freistadt. The nearest sizeable cities are Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, about 40 km in the south, and České Budějovice, the capital of Southern Bohemia, about 60 km in the north.
- ^ "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.