Großklein

Großklein
Municipality
View of Großklein
View of Großklein
Coat of arms of Großklein
Coat of arms
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
[1]
 • Total
27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,292
 • Density82.71/km2 (214.2/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. It lies on the South Styrian Weinstraße [de], a wine route.

Etymology

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 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

References

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Geschichte Grossklein - ein komischer Ortsname?". Marktgemeinde Großklein. Retrieved 2019-08-01.


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