Pöchlarn (Bavarian: Böchlarn) is a town on the Danube River in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The painter and writer Oskar Kokoschka was born here in 1886.

Pöchlarn
Pöchlarn
Pöchlarn
Coat of arms of Pöchlarn
Pöchlarn is located in Austria
Pöchlarn
Pöchlarn
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°12′N 15°12′E / 48.200°N 15.200°E / 48.200; 15.200
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictMelk
Government
 • MayorFranz Heisler (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,912
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3380
Area code02757
Websitewww.poechlarn.at

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,756—    
18801,904+8.4%
18902,192+15.1%
19002,675+22.0%
19102,919+9.1%
19232,870−1.7%
19343,137+9.3%
19393,116−0.7%
19513,136+0.6%
19613,222+2.7%
19713,521+9.3%
19813,626+3.0%
19913,523−2.8%
20013,473−1.4%
20113,935+13.3%

Personalities

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References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.