Neunkirchen, Austria

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Country Austria District Neunkirchen Area code 02635 Elevation 371 m Postal code 2620		State Lower Austria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website www.neunkirchen.gv.at Population 12,251 (1 Apr 2009) Local time Friday 10:53 PM

Weather 8°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 75% Humidity

Neunkirchen is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2006 it has a population of 11,564.

Map of 2620 Neunkirchen, Austria

It was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.

Anton Burger, Commandant of Theresienstadt concentration camp, Nazi war criminal, born in Neunkirchen.

Alfons Maria Stickler, Austrian prelate, was born in Neunkirchen.

Christian Fuchs, Austrian footballer, born in Neunkirchen.

Julius Steinfeld, politician Agudath Israel, coorganizer of the Kindertransport

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