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Neunkirchen, Austria

Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen noe Hauptplatz.JPG
Coat of arms of Neunkirchen
Coat of arms
Neunkirchen is located in Austria
Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E / 47.733°N 16.083°E / 47.733; 16.083Coordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E / 47.733°N 16.083°E / 47.733; 16.083
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Neunkirchen
Government
 • Mayor Herbert Osterbauer
Area
 • Total 20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation 371 m (1,217 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 12,615
 • Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2620
Area code 02635
Website www.neunkirchen.gv.at

Neunkirchen is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2006 it has a population of 11,564.

It was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.



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