Judendorf-Straßengel

Judendorf-Straßengel
Former municipality
Coat of arms
Location within Graz-Umgebung district
Judendorf-Straßengel Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°06′46″N 15°20′04″E
Country	Austria
State	Styria
District	Graz-Umgebung
Area
• Total	10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population  (1 January 2016)
• Total	5,851
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8111
Area code	03124
Vehicle registration	GU
Website	www.gemeinde-judendorf-strassengel.at

Judendorf-Straßengel (German: [ˈjuːdn̩ˌdɔɐ̯f ʃ͡tʁasˈɛŋgl̩]) is a former municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Gratwein-Straßengel.

Geography

The town is located a few kilometres north of Graz on the right bank of the Mur river.

History

The town was first mentioned in the year AD 860 as Strazinolum.

Sights

The fourteenth century Gothic Pilgrimage Church Maria Straßengel that stands on a hill overlooking the town was constructed between 1346 and 1355, and contains an important high altar.

Economy

The town also has a rehab clinic, a chemical plant, and a punching tool factory.

Tourism

Straßengel attracts 23,774 overnight stays in tourism. Plankenwarth Castle is located nearby.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Judendorf-Straßengel include:

• Amalija Knavs