Breitenstein | |
|---|---|
 Southeast view of Breitenstein | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Breitenstein Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′28″N 15°49′10″E / 47.65778°N 15.81944°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Engelbert Rinnhofer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 318 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2641 |
| Area code | 02664 |
| Website | www.breitenstein.at |
Breitenstein is a small town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the towns found on the Semmering Railway line which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Translated from German the name means "Broad Stone" due to its large rock faces.
- ^ "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.