Gutau

Gutau is a municipality in the district of Freistadt in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Gutau
Gutau centre
Coat of arms
Gutau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°25′0″N 14°36′0″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictFreistadt
Government
  MayorJosef Lindner (SPÖ)
Area
  Total45.44 km2 (17.54 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,724
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4293
Area code07946
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.gutau.at

History

Its name was first recorded in 1122. During the Napoleonic Wars, the town was occupied several times. After 1945, it belonged to the soviet control zone. In 1955 the Soviets left, so the infrastructural repairs and constructions began.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,112    
18802,164+2.5%
18902,052−5.2%
19002,123+3.5%
19002,123+0.0%
19102,131+0.4%
19232,151+0.9%
19342,141−0.5%
19392,027−5.3%
19512,137+5.4%
19612,292+7.3%
19712,360+3.0%
19812,379+0.8%
19912,548+7.1%
20012,650+4.0%
20132,721+2.7%

Language

In 2001, 98.1% of the population named German as their colloquial language, while 0.5% speaks Bosnian language, and a further 0.1% Turkish.

Sport

Gutau hosts stages for the Jänner Rallye, which was the season opener for the European Rallye Championship in 2012.

Sights

The ruined, medieval Prandegg Castle is also located nearby.

You will also find a beautiful Church right in the centre of Gutau.

References



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