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Andritz (Graz)

Coordinates: 47°6′20″N 15°25′23″E / 47.10556°N 15.42306°E / 47.10556; 15.42306
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Andritz
12th city district of Graz
Saint Veit Church
Saint Veit Church
Country Austria
ProvinceStyria
Statutory cityGraz
Area
 • Total18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total19,415
 • Density1,100/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

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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

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Chateau St. Veit (2008) also known as Chateau St. Gotthard.
  • Church St. Veit
  • Chateau St. Gotthard
  • Chapel of St. Ulrich

Economy

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References

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  1. ^ Service), Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Graz, Admin (Graz Press. "Zahlen + Fakten: Bevölkerung, Bezirke, Wirtschaft, Geografie". Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Graz (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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47°6′20″N 15°25′23″E / 47.10556°N 15.42306°E / 47.10556; 15.42306