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Großklein

Coordinates: 46°44′00″N 15°26′00″E / 46.73333°N 15.43333°E / 46.73333; 15.43333
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Großklein
View of Großklein
View of Großklein
Coat of arms of Großklein
Großklein is located in Austria
Großklein
Großklein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°44′00″N 15°26′00″E / 46.73333°N 15.43333°E / 46.73333; 15.43333
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictLeibnitz
Government
 • MayorRobert Dirnböck
Area
 • Total27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,292
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8452
Area code03456
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.grossklein.gv.at

Großklein is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria.

Etymology

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Its place name can be considered unusual as "groß" is German for "big" or "tall" while "klein" translates to "small", thus, it can be translated as "big-small".

However, this does not reflect the real origins of the name. The "-klein" portion, according to German linguist Fritz Lochner von Hüttenbach, likely stems from Slavic roots in form of the word "glina" (=clay, loam) or "kljun" (=beak). Modern Großklein (="large Klein") as well as its surrounding areas were once part of a larger area called "Klein". The name was changed in 1968 following a decision by the municipal council.[3]

Geography

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The municipality lies on the south Styrian Weinstraße.

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. ^ "Geschichte Grossklein - ein komischer Ortsname?". Marktgemeinde Großklein. Retrieved 2019-08-01.