Judendorf-Straßengel

Judendorf-Straßengel

Judendorf-Straßengel

Place in Styria, Austria

Judendorf-Straßengel (German: [ˈjuːdn̩ˌdɔɐ̯f ʃ͡tʁasˈɛŋgl̩]) is a former municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Gratwein-Straßengel.[2]

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Geography

The town is located a few kilometres north of Graz on the right bank of the Mur river.[3]

History

The town was first mentioned in the year AD 860 as Strazinolum.[3]

Sights

The fourteenth century Gothic Pilgrimage Church Maria Straßengel that stands on a hill overlooking the town was constructed between 1346 and 1355, and contains an important high altar.[3]

Economy

The town also has a rehab clinic, a chemical plant, and a punching tool factory.[3]

Tourism

Straßengel attracts 23,774 overnight stays in tourism. Plankenwarth Castle is located nearby.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 1.1.2016) for Judendorf-Straßengel.
  2. [2]
    Die neue Gemeindestruktur der Steiermark
  3. [3]
    "Judendorf-Straßengel". Encyclopedia of Austria. Retrieved 13 October 2013.



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