St. Leonhard, Graz Explained

Settlement Type:2nd city district of Graz
Area Total Km2:1.83
Population Total:14756
Population As Of:2023
Population Density Km2:auto
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Styria
Subdivision Type2:Statutory city
Subdivision Name2:Graz

St. Leonhard (pronounced as /de/, in Germany [z-]) is the 2nd district of the Austrian city of Graz. It is located in the east of the city along the Leonhardbach and stretches south to the St. Peter City Cemetery. It borders the district of Geidorf to the north, Ries and Waltendorf to the east, Jakomini to the south and Innere Stadt to the west.

The postal codes of Ries are 8010 and 8016. Within the district are situated the catholic churches of St. Leonhard (first mentioned in 1361) and Herz Jesu (Jesus heart - finished 1887), as well as the Protestant church Heilandskirche.

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