Riegersburg is a municipality in the district of Südoststeiermark in the Austrian state of Styria. Riegersburg Castle is situated on a hill above the town.
Riegersburg | |
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.JPG) Aerial view of Riegersburg | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Riegersburg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′00″N 15°56′00″E / 47.00000°N 15.93333°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Südoststeiermark |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manfred Reisenhofer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.19 km2 (27.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 377 m (1,237 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,922 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8333, 8312, 8313, 8330, 8334, 8361 |
| Area code | +43 3153 |
| Vehicle registration | SO |
| Website | www.riegersburg.gv.at |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 5,433 | — |
| 1880 | 5,679 | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 5,688 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 5,731 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 5,831 | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 5,608 | −3.8% |
| 1934 | 5,702 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 5,411 | −5.1% |
| 1951 | 5,350 | −1.1% |
| 1961 | 5,124 | −4.2% |
| 1971 | 5,384 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 5,278 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 5,238 | −0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,215 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,046 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,926 | −2.4% |