Breitenstein, Lower Austria
Breitenstein | |
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Southeast view of Breitenstein | |
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Coat of arms | |
Breitenstein Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′28″N 15°49′10″E / 47.65778°N 15.81944°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Engelbert Rinnhofer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 318 |
| • Density | 15.7/km2 (40.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2641 |
| Area code | 02664 |
| Website | www.breitenstein.at |
Breitenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaɪtn̩ˌʃtaɪn]) is a small town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the towns found on the Semmering Railway line which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Translated from German the name means "Broad Stone" due to its large rock faces.