Waidhofen an der Thaya (German pronunciation: [ˌvaɪ̯tˈhoːfn̩ an deːɐ̯ ˈtaːja] ; Czech: Český Bejdov) is an Austrian town located on the German Thaya river in the district of the same name in Lower Austria. It is the northernmost of the capitals of the Districts of Austria.
Waidhofen an der Thaya | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Waidhofen an der Thaya Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′00″N 15°17′00″E / 48.81667°N 15.28333°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Waidhofen an der Thaya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Altschach (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.05 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 5,501 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3830 |
| Area code | 02842 |
| Vehicle registration | WT |
| Website | www.waidhofen-thaya.at |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 3,894 | — |
| 1880 | 4,091 | +5.1% |
| 1890 | 4,075 | −0.4% |
| 1900 | 4,203 | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 4,515 | +7.4% |
| 1923 | 4,400 | −2.5% |
| 1934 | 4,614 | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 4,755 | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 5,157 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 5,120 | −0.7% |
| 1971 | 5,198 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 5,401 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,555 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,750 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,693 | −1.0% |
Twin cities
edit- Heubach, Germany since 1982
- Telč, Czech Republic since 1992
Personalities
edit- Birgit Zotz, writer and anthropologist
- Alexander Wurz, racing driver
References
edit- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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