Freistadt
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Freistadt | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Austria |
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State | Upper Austria |
District | Freistadt |
Mayor | Christian Jachs (ÖVP) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 12.9 km² (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 560 m (1837 ft) |
Population | 7,464 (31/12/2005) |
- Density | 579 /km² (1,499 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | FR |
Postal code | 4240 |
Area code | 07942 |
Website | www.freistadt.at |
Freistadt (literally "Freetown") is an Austrian town in the state of Upper Austria. With a population of approximately 8,000 residents, it is a trade center for local villages. The nearest sizeable city is Linz, about 40 km away.
Freistadt was an old medieval town that separated the Habsburg and Bohemian lands. It was a crossroad of the salt and iron trade during the middle ages. The outer and inner walls of the old city still exist today.
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