| Coordinates | 48°22′23″N 14°21′01″E |
|---|---|
| Country | Austria |
| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Urfahr-Umgebung |
| Parts style | para |
| Mayor | Michael Hammer |
| Elevation | 592 m |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Population total | 4740 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Registration plate | UU |
| Postal code | 4203 |
| Area code | 0 72 30 |
| Website | www.altenberg.at |
Altenberg bei Linz is a municipality in the district of Urfahr-Umgebung in the Mühlviertel region in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
Geography
Located on a southern part of the Zentralmühlviertler Hochland at an altitude of 592 meters, the municipality has a view over the Mühlviertel region, Linz, the capital of Upper Austria as well as the so-called Zentralland and even the foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps. Because of that, it has been described as the "Balcony of Linz".[1][2]
History
Neolithical finds, show that nomadic hunter-gatherers lived in the region at least temporarily. Celtic Boii and Varisci people settled in the region in pre-Christian times. After conflicts with the Pannonian Avars, slavs are presumed to have moved to region in the 8th century. The Slavic roots of the village name Kulm is a reminder of this. In the 9th century a further wave of bavarian immigrants moved there. In 1245 a document from Passau mentioned a man named "Dominus Karolus de Alkenperge". 3 years later, another document from Passau mentioned the village. This time as "Altenperge".[2]
Cultural heritage sites
As of 2023, there a four cultural heritage sites in Altenberg.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,739 | — |
| 2001 | 4,211 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4,407 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4,553 | +3.3% |
| 2022[4] | 4,696 | +3.1% |
| 2023[5] | 4,740 | +0.9% |
Villages
The municipal area comprises the following 25 villages (followed by their population as of 1 January 2023):
- Altenberg bei Linz (main village): 1.033
- Donach: 244
- Edt: 171
- Haslach: 750
- Katzgraben: 196
- Kitzelsbach: 168
- Kulm: 121
- Niederbairing: 252
- Niederkulm: 10
- Niederwinkl: 230
- Oberbairing: 492
- Oberkulm: 36
- Oberweitrag: 113
- Oberwinkl: 99
- Pargfried: 79
- Preising: 68
- Ramersdorf: 38
- Schwarzendorf: 47
- Stratreith: 194
- Unterweitrag: 127
- Weignersedt: 38
- Wildberg: 2
- Willersdorf: 104
- Windpassing: 87
- Würschendorf: 41
Notable people
- Christina Stürmer (* 1982), Singer and songwriter
- Sonja Horner, winner of the Miss Austria beauty contest in 1996.
References
- ^ "Altenberg bei Linz (593 m)". www.quaeldich.de. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Geschichte von Altenberg" (in de-AT). Altenberg bei Linz. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "unbewegliche und archäologische Denkmale unter Denkmalschutz". Federal Monuments Office. 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Bevölkerung am 01.01.2022 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 1.1.2022)". statistik.at
- ^ "Bevölkerung am 01.01.2023 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)". statistik.at