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{{Infobox Ort in Österreich
{{Infobox settlement
|Art = Gemeinde
| name = Rachau
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| settlement_type = [[Municipality (Austria)|Former municipality]]
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|lon_deg = 14 | lon_min = 54 | lon_sec = 54
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|Bezirk = Murtal
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|Bürgermeister = Karl Hirtler
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|Partei = ÖVP
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|Gemeinderat = 6 [[ÖVP]], 3 [[SPÖ]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States of Austria|State]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Murtal District|Murtal]]
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| population_footnotes = <ref>[http://www.statistik.at/wcm/idc/idcplg?IdcService=GET_NATIVE_FILE&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=080904 Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 1.1.2016)] for Rachau.</ref>
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| area_code = 03512
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'''Rachau''' is a municipality in the district of [[Murtal (district)|Murtal]] in [[Styria]], [[Austria]] with 626 inhabitants. It is divided into three districts: [[Mitterbach]], [[Glein Rachau]] and the village of Rachau itself. Neighbouring settlements include Apfelberg, St. Margarethen, St. Lorenzen, Kleinlobming, St. Stefan ob Leoben, Salla, Übelbach, Kainach bei Voitsberg und Gallmannsegg.
'''Rachau''' is a former municipality in the district of [[Murtal (district)|Murtal]] in [[Styria]], [[Austria]] with 626 inhabitants. Since the 2015 [[Styria municipal structural reform]], it is part of the municipality [[Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld]].<ref>[http://www.gemeindestrukturreform.steiermark.at/cms/dokumente/11820435_97007261/c19ab0d1/Liste%20Gemeinden_GSR%20Gesamt.pdf Die neue Gemeindestruktur der Steiermark]</ref> It is divided into three districts: [[Mitterbach]], [[Glein Rachau]] and the village of Rachau itself. Neighbouring settlements include Apfelberg, St. Margarethen, St. Lorenzen, Kleinlobming, St. Stefan ob Leoben, Salla, Übelbach, Kainach bei Voitsberg und Gallmannsegg.


The Mayor of Rachau is Karl Hirtler of the [[ÖVP]]; Bernadette Hartleb (OVP) is vice mayor. There is a primary school and two volunteer firefighters in the village.
The Mayor of Rachau was Karl Hirtler of the [[ÖVP]]; Bernadette Hartleb (ÖVP) was vice mayor. There is a primary school and two volunteer firefighters in the village.


==Rachau hillclimb==
==Rachau hillclimb==
{{Unreferencedsection|date=February 2012}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2012}}
From 1995 to 2004 Rachau hosted a [[hillclimbing]] event. Riders of motorbikes and also quadbikes and even the occasional car or converted jetski/snowmobile would attempt to ride as far up the hillside as possible without falling off; whoever attained the greatest distance winning the event. This was televised across Europe on [[Eurosport]] and attracted a trackside audience of 10,000 to 30,000 people. It also had sponsorship from the drink [[Red Bull]].
From 1995 to 2004 Rachau hosted a [[hillclimbing]] event. Riders of motorbikes and also quadbikes and even the occasional car or converted jetski/snowmobile would attempt to ride as far up the hillside as possible without falling off.<ref>{{cite news |title=A man as fast as a train, dogs at the baseball … and dancing Dunphy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/sep/18/classic-youtube-best-sports-clips |publisher=The Guardian}}</ref> Whoever attained the greatest distance won the event. This was televised across Europe on [[Eurosport]] and attracted a trackside audience of 10,000 to 30,000 people. It also had sponsorship from the drink [[Red Bull]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hillclimbing.net/html/rachau.html Pictures of the 2003 and 2004 Rachau Hillclimb] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.hillclimbing.net/html/rachau.html Pictures of the 2003 and 2004 Rachau Hillclimb] {{in lang|de}}



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[[Category:Motorsport venues in Austria]]
[[Category:Motorsport venues in Austria]]
[[Category:Hillclimbing]]
[[Category:Hillclimbing]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Murtal District]]



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Latest revision as of 01:34, 24 July 2024

Rachau
Former municipality
View of Rachau
View of Rachau
Coat of arms of Rachau
Coat of arms
Rachau is located in Austria
Rachau
Rachau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°13′02″N 14°54′54″E / 47.21722°N 14.91500°E / 47.21722; 14.91500
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictMurtal
Area
 • Total
104.93 km2 (40.51 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total
613
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8720
Area code03512
Vehicle registrationKF
WebsiteGemeinde Rachau

Rachau is a former municipality in the district of Murtal in Styria, Austria with 626 inhabitants. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld.[2] It is divided into three districts: Mitterbach, Glein Rachau and the village of Rachau itself. Neighbouring settlements include Apfelberg, St. Margarethen, St. Lorenzen, Kleinlobming, St. Stefan ob Leoben, Salla, Übelbach, Kainach bei Voitsberg und Gallmannsegg.

The Mayor of Rachau was Karl Hirtler of the ÖVP; Bernadette Hartleb (ÖVP) was vice mayor. There is a primary school and two volunteer firefighters in the village.

Rachau hillclimb

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From 1995 to 2004 Rachau hosted a hillclimbing event. Riders of motorbikes and also quadbikes and even the occasional car or converted jetski/snowmobile would attempt to ride as far up the hillside as possible without falling off.[3] Whoever attained the greatest distance won the event. This was televised across Europe on Eurosport and attracted a trackside audience of 10,000 to 30,000 people. It also had sponsorship from the drink Red Bull.

References

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  1. ^ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 1.1.2016) for Rachau.
  2. ^ Die neue Gemeindestruktur der Steiermark
  3. ^ "A man as fast as a train, dogs at the baseball … and dancing Dunphy". The Guardian.
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