Kitzeck im Sausal

Kitzeck (Austrian German: [kit͡sˈɛk im ˈsaʊ̯sal]) is the central settlement in the Sausal mountain range in Southern Styria, Austria. It is the highest-altitude wine-growing community in Austria.

Kitzeck im Sausal
Coat of arms of Kitzeck im Sausal
Kitzeck im Sausal is located in Austria
Kitzeck im Sausal
Kitzeck im Sausal
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°47′10″N 15°27′0″E
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictLeibnitz
Government
  MayorJosef Fischer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Elevation
564 m (1,850 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total1,228
  Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
A-8442, A-8441, A-8451
Area code+43 3456
Websitewww.kitzeck-sausal.at

Geography

Kitzeck im Sausal lies between the Koralpe in the west, the Little Hungarian Plain in the east, the mountains of Upper Styria in the north and the mountain ridges of Slovenia in the south. The area of the municipality is 1,629 ha.

Tourism

Kitzeck is home to the first wine museum that was established in Styria (1979). Besides Wine culture, tourism has become a pillar of the local economy and obviously both are pursued on close combination.

Church

The local church, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, was built between 1640 and 1644. The funds were donated by a citizen of the nearby city, Leibnitz.

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