Gitschtal | |
|---|---|
 The village of Weißbriach | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Gitschtal Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 13°14′E / 46.683°N 13.233°E / 46.683; 13.233 | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Carinthia |
| District | Hermagor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Müller (FPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.49 km2 (21.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 1,261 |
| • Density | 22.32/km2 (57.82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9622 |
| Website | www.gitschtal.at |
Gitschtal (Slovene: Višprijska dolina) is a town in the district of Hermagor in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Geography
The municipality lies next to Hermagor to the northwest. Its principal stream is the Gössering, which flows into the Gail south of Hermagor.
The floor of the valley is about a kilometer wide.
Politics
The municipal council (Gemeinderat) consists of 15 members. Following the 2021 Carinthian local elections, the seat distribution is as follows:
- Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ): 8 seats
- Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 4 seats
- Austrian People's Party (ÖVP): 3 seats
The mayor of Gitschtal, Christian Müller (FPÖ), was elected in 2021.[3]
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Ergebnisse und Visualisierungen zur Gemeinderatswahl in Kärnten 2021". orf.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-04.