Horn, Austria

Horn (German pronunciation: [hɔʁn] ) is a small town in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria, Austria and the capital of the district of the same name.

Horn
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Horn
Horn is located in Austria
Horn
Horn
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°40′N 15°39′E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictHorn
Government
  MayorJürgen Maier (ÖVP)
Area
  Total39.25 km2 (15.15 sq mi)
Elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total6,520
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3580
Area code02982
Websitehorn.gv.at

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18602,975    
18803,259+9.5%
18903,669+12.6%
19003,761+2.5%
19104,189+11.4%
19234,293+2.5%
19344,503+4.9%
19395,612+24.6%
19515,340−4.8%
19615,674+6.3%
19716,265+10.4%
19816,322+0.9%
19916,364+0.7%
20016,411+0.7%
20116,535+1.9%

Notable people

  • Marie Andree-Eysn (1847-1929), an Austrian botanist and folklorist.
  • Moriz Winternitz (1863–1937), scholar, Orientalist and Indologist
  • Stefan Michael Newerkla (born 1972), an Austrian linguist, Slavist and philologist.
  • Nikolaus Newerkla (born 1974) an harpsichordist, arranger and conductor.
  • Dominik Baumgartner (born 1996), an Austrian footballer who has played over 200 games
  • Christoph Baumgartner (born 1999), an Austrian footballer who has played over 160 games and 36 for Austria

Sport

2008 Austrian Cup winner SV Horn is the local football club.

References


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