Purkersdorf | |
|---|---|
 Town center with the Church of Saint James | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Purkersdorf Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°12′33″N 16°10′45″E / 48.20917°N 16.17917°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Sankt Pölten-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Steinbichler (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.25 km2 (11.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,701 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1140, 3002, 3011, 3012 |
| Area code | 02231 |
| Vehicle registration | PL |
| Website | www.purkersdorf.at |
Purkersdorf is a municipality in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land District, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The Sandstein-Wienerwald natural park, a part of the Vienna Woods, is situated on its territory. The municipality belonged to Wien-Umgebung District which was dissolved at the end of 2016.[3][4]
