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Graz

The Schlossberg (Castle Hill) with the clock tower (Uhrturm), as seen from town hall

Coat of arms

Graz

Location in Austria

Country

Area

• Total

127.57 km² (49.26 sq mi)

Elevation

353 m (1,158 ft)

Population

(2018-01-01)

• Total

289,440

• Density

2,268.87/km² (5,876.4/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

A-801x, A-802x, A-803x, A-804x, A-805x

Area code

+43 316

Vehicle registration

Website

www.graz.at

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Official name

City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg

Criteria

Cultural: ii, iv

Inscription

1999 (23rd Session)

Extensions

2000

Graz is a city in Austria and capital of Styria.

After Vienna, Graz has the second highest number of people living in the city. In 2014 the city and surrounding areas had 605,143 people. The city has six universities.

History

The oldest reference to Graz in historical documents is from 1128. In 1379 Graz became the capital of Inner Austria. (Inner Austria included Styria, Carinthia, Krain, Inner Istria and Trieste.) The Roman Empire used Graz as a stronghold to defend against enemies on the southeast. Two of the buildings created at that period (Glockenturm which is a clock tower, and Uhrturm which is a bell tower) have become landmarks of Graz.