Knittelfeld | |
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  Knittelfeld Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates:47°12′54″N14°49′46″E / 47.21500°N 14.82944°E /47.21500; 14.82944 | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Murtal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Harald Bergmann (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 12,626 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8720 |
| Area code | 03512 |
| Vehicle registration | MT |
| Website | www.knittelfeld.at |
Knittelfeld (German:[ˈknitl̩ˌfɛlt]) is acity inStyria,Austria, located on the banks of theMur river.
The name of the town has become notorious for theKnittelfeld Putsch of September 7, 2002, a party meeting of theFreedom Party of Austria, which resulted in the2002 Austrian elections.
The following are past and present notable residents of Knittelfeld.
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