Area Total Km2: | 18.47 |
Population Total: | 19415 |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Settlement Type: | 12th city district of Graz |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Styria |
Subdivision Type2: | Statutory city |
Subdivision Name2: | Graz |
Andritz (Slovenian: Jendrica – "fast-flowing water"; pronounced as /de/) is the 12th district of Graz. It is located in the extreme north of the city. It has a population of 19.415 (January 2023) and an area of 18.47 square kilometres. The postal codes of Andritz are 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054.[1]
The name Andritz was first mentioned in 1265.
Andritz's most important industry, the technology company Andritz AG, was established by Josef Körösi in 1852. The largest of its endeavors, a pulp mill, was bought by them in 1913 but which had been in existence since 1790. The company as of 2009 has 13,176 employees.
Andritz was a separate municipality until 1938, when it merged with the southern part of Weinitzen and joined Graz. The current district boundaries were set in 1946.