Waldhausen im Strudengau

Waldhausen im Strudengau (Central Bavarian: Woidhausn im Strudngau) is a municipality in the district of Perg in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Waldhausen im Strudengau

Woidhausn im Strudngau
Coat of arms
Waldhausen im Strudengau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°16′39″N 14°57′00″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictPerg
Government
  MayorFranz Gassner (ÖVP)
Area
  Total46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi)
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,870
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4391
Area code07260
Vehicle registrationPE
Websitewww.waldhausen.at

Geography

Waldhausen lies in the Mühlviertel. It was originally a part of Bavaria. About 52 percent of the municipality is forest, and 44 percent is farmland.

Personalities

  • Konrad von Waldhausen (1320/1325–1369), early religious reformer.

Another famous person born here is Josef Hader, one of Austria's most renowned actors and comedians.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20072,957    
20142,860−3.3%
20152,899+1.4%

References


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