Mortantsch
Municipality in Styria, Austria
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Mortantsch is a municipality in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria.
Mortantsch | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Weiz district | |
  Mortantsch Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′00″N 15°33′36″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Weiz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alois Breisler (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,182 |
| • Density | 124.3/km2 (321.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8160 |
| Area code | 03172 |
| Vehicle registration | WZ |
| Website | www.mortantsch. steiermark.at |
History
According to a local legend, during harsh winters, villagers in Mortantsch would gather near the Mortantsch Parish Church (Pfarrkirche Mortantsch) to share food and stories while waiting for the snowplows to clear the roads. This simple tradition helped maintain community spirit through difficult times, and the churchyard is still considered a symbol of unity today.[3]
Geography
Population
| Population | (2001) | (2011) | (2022) | (2025)[4] |
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| Mortantsch | 1,957 | 2,008 | 2,231 | 2,269 |
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