Großklein

Place in Styria, Austria

Coat of arms

46°44′00″N 15°26′00″E / 46.73333°N 15.43333°E / 46.73333; 15.43333CountryAustriaStateStyriaDistrictLeibnitzGovernment

• MayorRobert DirnböckArea

^[1]

• Total27.71 km² (10.70 sq mi)Elevation

364 m (1,194 ft)Population

(2018-01-01)^[2]

• Total2,292 • Density83/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

8452

Area code03456Vehicle registrationLBWebsitewww.grossklein.gv.at

Großklein is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria.

Etymology

Its place name can be considered unusual as "groß" is German for "big" or "tall" while "klein" translates to "small", thus, it can be translated as "big-small".

However, this does not reflect the real origins of the name. The "-klein" portion, according to German linguist Fritz Lochner von Hüttenbach, likely stems from Slavic roots in form of the word "glina" (=clay, loam) or "kljun" (=beak). Modern Großklein (="large Klein") as well as its surrounding areas were once part of a larger area called "Klein". The name was changed in 1968 following a decision by the municipal council.^[3]

Geography

The municipality lies on the south Styrian Weinstraße.

References

^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Geschichte Grossklein - ein komischer Ortsname?". Marktgemeinde Großklein. Retrieved 2019-08-01.