Knittelfeld District facts for kids
The Knittelfeld District was a special area, like a county, in the state of Styria in Austria. It was an important part of the country's local government. On January 1, 2012, the Knittelfeld District joined with another nearby district called Judenburg. Together, they formed a new, larger district known as the Murtal District. This change helped to make the local government more efficient.
Towns and Villages of Knittelfeld
The Knittelfeld District was made up of many different towns and villages. These smaller places are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government that helps run things for the people living there. Sometimes, a municipality also includes smaller areas like suburbs or hamlets. These are shown below in smaller text.
- Apfelberg
- Landschach
- Feistritz bei Knittelfeld
- Altendorf, Moos
- Flatschach
- Gaal
- Bischoffeld, Gaalgraben, Graden, Ingering II, Puchschachen, Schattenberg
- Großlobming
- Kleinlobming
- Mitterlobming
- Knittelfeld
- Kobenz
- Hautzenbichl, Neuhautzenbichl, Oberfarrach, Raßnitz, Reifersdorf, Unterfarrach
- Rachau
- Glein, Mitterbach
- Sankt Lorenzen bei Knittelfeld
- Fötschach, Gottsbach, Leistach, Pichl, Preg, Preggraben, Ritzendorf, Sankt Benedikten, Schütt, Untermur
- Sankt Marein bei Knittelfeld
- Feistritzgraben, Fentsch, Fressenberg, Greith, Hof, Laas, Mitterfeld, Prankh, Sankt Martha, Wasserleith, Kniepaß
- Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
- Gobernitz, Kroisbach, Obermur, Ugendorf
- Seckau
- Dürnberg, Seckau, Neuhofen, Sonnwenddorf
- Spielberg
- Einhörn, Ingering I, Laing, Lind, Maßweg, Pausendorf, Sachendorf, Schönberg, Spielberg, Weyern
Why Did Knittelfeld Merge?
Districts sometimes merge to create a stronger and more efficient local government. When Knittelfeld and Judenburg joined, it helped them share resources better. This can lead to improved services for the people living in the new Murtal area. It also helps with planning for the future.
See also
- In Spanish: Distrito de Knittelfeld para niños
