Stainz
Stainz | |
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East view of Stainz | |
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Coat of arms | |
Stainz Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′00″N 15°16′00″E / 46.88333°N 15.26667°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Deutschlandsberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Eichmann (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.46 km2 (35.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8510, 8524, 8503, 8504, 8522 |
| Area code | +43 3463, 3185, 3464, 3136 |
| Vehicle registration | DL |
| Website | www.stainz.at |
Stainz (German: [ʃtaɪnts]) is a municipality in the district of Deutschlandsberg in the Austrian state of Styria. A notable building there is Schloss Stainz, a former monastery complex that belongs to the Counts of Meran and hosts collections from the Universalmuseum Joanneum. The town is known for its cultural and historical attractions, including Schloss Stainz, a former monastery complex now owned by the Counts of Meran, and its association with Schilcher wine. [1]