Sankt Pölten

Sankt Pölten (German pronunciation: [zaŋkt ˈpœltn̩] ( listen); East Central Austro-Bavarian: St. Pödn), mostly abbreviated to the official name St. Pölten,[1] is a city in Austria. It is a district of Lower Austria. Almost 58,000 people lived there (2023). It lies in the Mostviertel region. Since 1986, it has been the capital of Lower Austria. It is the biggest city of the Bundesland.

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Flag of Sankt Pölten
Coat of arms of Sankt Pölten
Location of St. Pölten within Lower Austria
Location of St. Pölten within Lower Austria
Coordinates: 48°12′00″N 15°37′00″E / 48.20000°N 15.61667°E / 48.20000; 15.61667Coordinates: 48°12′00″N 15°37′00″E / 48.20000°N 15.61667°E / 48.20000; 15.61667
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictStatutory city
Government
 • MayorMatthias Stadler (SPÖ)
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3100, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107, 3108, 3140, 3151, 3385
Vehicle registrationP
Websitewww.st-poelten.gv.at

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References

  1. "St. Pöltner Stadtrecht 1977". Retrieved 28 February 2015.

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