Kapfenberg
Kapfenberg | |
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Overview of Kapfenberg in Styria | |
| Coordinates: 47°26′N 15°17′E / 47.433°N 15.283°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Bruck-Mürzzuschlag |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matthäus Bachernegg (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 22,080 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8605 |
| Area code | 03862 |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | www |
Kapfenberg ([ˈkapfənbɛʁk]) is a city in the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district of the Austrian state of Styria. It lies in the valley of the Mürz river in central Austria. With an estimated population of 22,080 individuals in 2024, it is the third largest city in Styria. The 13th century Oberkapfenberg castle hosts the annual Ritterfest ("knights festival").