Auerbach, Upper Austria

Auerbach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɐbax] (listen)) is a town in Upper Austria, Austria. Its length from north to south is 4.3 km and from east to west is 5 km; its area is 10.78 km2.[3] In 2015, it had 565 inhabitants.[4]

Auerbach
Coat of arms
Auerbach
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°03′54″N 13°06′33″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictBraunau am Inn
Government
  MayorFriedrich Pommer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total583
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5224
Area code07747
Vehicle registrationBR

Subdivisions

Auerbach consists of two Katastralgemeinden: Auerbach and Irnprechting. It contains the following settlements:[5]

  • Auerbach
  • Holz
  • Höring
  • Oberirnprechting
  • Oberkling
  • Riensberg
  • Rietzing
  • Unterirnprechting
  • Unterkling
  • Wimpassing

History

Auerbach was part of the Duchy of Bavaria until 1779, when it passed to Austria with the rest of the Innviertel as a result of the Treaty of Teschen, that ended the War of the Bavarian Succession. During the Napoleonic Wars, it became Bavarian again until 1814, when it rejoined Upper Austria.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991498    
2001505+1.4%
2011525+4.0%
2015565+7.6%

References



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