Pilsbach

Pilsbach is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Pilsbach
Coat of arms of Pilsbach
Pilsbach is located in Austria
Pilsbach
Pilsbach
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°02′23″N 13°40′06″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictVöcklabruck
Government
  MayorAlois Gruber (ÖVP)
Area
  Total10.26 km2 (3.96 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total629
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4840, 4841, 4800
Area code07672, 07676
Vehicle registrationVB
Websitewww.pilsbach.at

Geography

Pilsbach lies in the area of Upper Austria known as the Hausruckviertel, about 4 km from Vöcklabruck. The total area of the town is 10.2 km², of which 45.1% is forested and 49% is used for agriculture. The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Einwald, Kien, Kirchstetten, Mittereinwald, Oberpilsbach, Schmidham, Untereinwald, and Unterpilsbach.

History

Originally in the eastern portion of the Duchy of Bavaria, the town has belonged to Duchy of Austria since the 12th century. The town was occupied multiple times during the Napoleonic Wars. It became part of Upper Austria in 1918. After the Nazi annexation of Austria (Anschluss), the town became part of "Gau Oberdonau", returning to Upper Austria in 1945.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991554    
2001630+13.7%
2016608−3.5%

References



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