Andritz (Graz)

Andritz
12th city district of Graz
Saint Veit Church
Interactive map of Andritz
Country	Austria
Province	Styria
Statutory city	Graz
Area
• Total	18.47 km^2 (7.13 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	19,415
• Density	1,051/km^2 (2,723/sq mi)
Postal code	8010, 8042-8046 and 8054

Andritz (Slovene: Jendrica – "fast-flowing water"; German: [ˈan.dtrit͡s]) is the 12th district of Graz. It is located in the extreme north of the city. It has a population of 19.415 (January 2023) and an area of 18.47 square kilometres. The postal codes of Andritz are 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054.^[1]

History

The name Andritz was first mentioned in 1265.

Andritz's most important industry, the technology company Andritz AG, was established by Josef Körösi in 1852. The largest of its endeavors, a pulp mill, was bought by them in 1913 but which had been in existence since 1790. The company as of 2009 has 13,176 employees.

Andritz was a separate municipality until 1938, when it merged with the southern part of Weinitzen and joined Graz. The current district boundaries were set in 1946.

Points of interest

Chateau St. Veit (2008) also known as Chateau St. Gotthard.

• Church St. Veit
• Chateau St. Gotthard
• Chapel of St. Ulrich

Economy

• Andritz AG (former "Maschinenfabrik Andritz")

References

1. Service), Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Graz, Admin (Graz Press. "Zahlen + Fakten: Bevölkerung, Bezirke, Wirtschaft, Geografie". Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Graz (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-01.

External links

• Homepage of Graz-Andritz

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