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Leobendorf

Coordinates: 48°23′N 16°19′E / 48.383°N 16.317°E / 48.383; 16.317
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Leobendorf
Kreuzenstein Castle
Kreuzenstein Castle
Coat of arms of Leobendorf
Leobendorf is located in Austria
Leobendorf
Leobendorf
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°23′N 16°19′E / 48.383°N 16.317°E / 48.383; 16.317
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictKorneuburg
Government
 • MayorMagdalena Batoha (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total29.94 km2 (11.56 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total4,847
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2108
Area code02262
Websitewww.leobendorf.at

Leobendorf is a town in the district of Korneuburg in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Geography

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Leobendorf is located in the region of Weinviertel in Lower Austria. The area of the town covers 29.96 square kilometers. About 19% of the municipality is forested.

History

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Leobendorf was first mentioned in a document in 1142. The history of Leobendorf is closely linked to the castle and the lordship of Kreuzenstein. The parish of Leobendorf was founded around the middle of the 11th century and was the mother parish for the eastern part of the territory of the Formbachers in the Kreuzenstein-Bisamberg area. In 1260, King Ottokar II of Bohemia handed over the right of patronage to the Teutonic Order.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,658—    
18801,735+4.6%
18901,926+11.0%
19002,150+11.6%
19102,253+4.8%
19232,393+6.2%
19342,261−5.5%
19392,208−2.3%
19512,146−2.8%
19612,236+4.2%
19712,480+10.9%
19813,180+28.2%
19913,594+13.0%
20014,284+19.2%
20114,793+11.9%
20214,973+3.8%

Notable people

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.