Andritz (Graz)
Andritz | |
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12th city district of Graz | |
Saint Veit Church | |
Country | Austria |
Province | Styria |
Statutory city | Graz |
Area | |
• Total | 18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 19,415 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054 |
Andritz (Slovene: Jendrica – "fast-flowing water"; German: [ˈan.dtrit͡s]) is the 12th district of Graz. It is located in the extreme north of the city. It has a population of 19.415 (January 2023) and an area of 18.47 square kilometres. The postal codes of Andritz are 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054.[1]
History
The name Andritz was first mentioned in 1265.
Andritz's most important industry, the technology company Andritz AG, was established by Josef Körösi in 1852. The largest of its endeavors, a pulp mill, was bought by them in 1913 but which had been in existence since 1790. The company as of 2009 has 13,176 employees.
Andritz was a separate municipality until 1938, when it merged with the southern part of Weinitzen and joined Graz. The current district boundaries were set in 1946.
Points of interest
- Church St. Veit
- Chateau St. Gotthard
- Chapel of St. Ulrich
Economy
- Andritz AG (former "Maschinenfabrik Andritz")
References
- ^ Service), Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Graz, Admin (Graz Press. "Zahlen + Fakten: Bevölkerung, Bezirke, Wirtschaft, Geografie". Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Graz (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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External links
- Homepage of Graz-Andritz
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- I. Innere Stadt
- II. St. Leonhard
- III. Geidorf
- IV. Lend
- V. Gries
- VI. Jakomini
- VII. Liebenau
- VIII. St. Peter
- IX. Waltendorf
- X. Ries
- XI. Mariatrost
- XII. Andritz
- XIII. Gösting
- XIV. Eggenberg
- XV. Wetzelsdorf
- XVI. Straßgang
- XVII. Puntigam
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