Mürzzuschlag | |
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| Coordinates:47°36′27″N15°40′23″E / 47.60750°N 15.67306°E /47.60750; 15.67306 | |
| Country |  Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Bruck-Mürzzuschlag |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Rudischer (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.39 km2 (19.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 8,654 |
| • Density | 168.4/km2 (436.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8680 |
| Area code | 03852 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Website | www.muerzzuschlag.at |
Mürzzuschlag (German:[myɐ̯t͡sˈt͡suːʃlak]) is a town in northeasternStyria,Austria, the capital of the formerMürzzuschlag District. It is located on theMürz river near theSemmering Pass, the border with the state ofLower Austria, about 85 km (53 mi) southwest ofVienna. The population is 8,684 (1 January 2016). Originally an industrial area, the nearby mountains are today a popularski resort.
The settlement in theDuchy of Styria was first documented in 1227. The minnesingerUlrich von Liechtenstein in his 1265 poemFrauendienst mentionedMurzuslage, which he passed on his journey fromVenice to Vienna. In 1360 theHabsburg dukeRudolf IV confirmed the inhabitants' privilege ofiron production, competing with the town ofLeoben.
In 1854 theSemmering railway opened, by which theAustrian Southern Railway company provided direct access to Vienna, largely promoting the local economy. The Bleckmannsteel mill was founded in 1862, it is today part ofBöhler-Uddeholm. A railway museum exhibits a collection of steam locomotives, associated equipment and rolling stock.
In the late 19th century, the mountainous Semmering area was the site of the firstalpine skiing attempts in Central Europe, which made it one of the oldest ski resorts of Austria, documented by the world's largestskiing and winter sports museum. Mürzzuschlag receivedtown privileges in 1923.
On February 5–8, 1931 the second winterWorkers' Olympiad organised by theSocialist Workers' Sport International was held in the town. The games were larger (both in number of participants and spectators) than the1932 Winter Olympics held inLake Placid, New York, United States.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1869 | 3,197 | — |
| 1880 | 4,151 | +29.8% |
| 1890 | 5,285 | +27.3% |
| 1900 | 6,930 | +31.1% |
| 1910 | 8,805 | +27.1% |
| 1923 | 10,924 | +24.1% |
| 1934 | 9,911 | −9.3% |
| 1939 | 9,546 | −3.7% |
| 1951 | 11,175 | +17.1% |
| 1961 | 11,587 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 11,587 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,751 | −7.2% |
| 1991 | 9,990 | −7.1% |
| 2001 | 9,569 | −4.2% |
| 2011 | 8,745 | −8.6% |
| 2014 | 8,700 | −0.5% |
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