Garsten is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Garsten
Coat of arms of Garsten
Garsten is located in Austria
Garsten
Garsten
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°01′18″N 14°24′32″E / 48.02167°N 14.40889°E / 48.02167; 14.40889
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictSteyr-Land
Government
 • MayorAnton Silber (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total53.21 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
Elevation
298 m (978 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total6,711
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4451
Area code07252
Vehicle registrationSE
Websitewww.garsten.ooe.gv.at

History

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Garsten was first mentioned as Garstina in documentation around 990, and a monastery was founded there in 1082. After being fully rebuilt in Baroque style in the late 17th century, the Benedictine monastery was converted to a prison in 1850, a function it fulfills to this day.[3]

References

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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.
  3. ^ [1] Benediktinerstift - Gemeinde Garsten