Köflach
Köflach is a small city in the district of Voitsberg in the Austrian state of Styria, at the foot of the Stubalpe mountain. The town has a federal stud in the village of Piber that supplies the Lipizzaner horses to the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Traditionally known for its coal mining, Köflach is slowly changing from an industrial town to a center of the service sector. It is connected by rail to Voitsberg.
Köflach | |
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Mary Magdalene Church in Köflach | |
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Coat of arms | |
Köflach Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°04′N 15°05′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Voitsberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mag. Helmut Linhart (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.07 km2 (16.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 9,888 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | A-8580 |
| Area code | 61609 |
| Website | www.koeflach.at |
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