Gratkorn, Administrative district in Graz-Umgebung, Austria.
Gratkorn is a municipality near Graz that combines residential areas with industrial and business zones in its landscape. The district sits at approximately 380 meters elevation and serves as part of the wider metropolitan region.
The municipality was established in 1849 during the Habsburg empire's administrative reorganization. Since then it has transformed from rural land into an urban and industrial center.
The municipality maintains several administrative departments that coordinate social services and educational programs for its 7,892 residents.
The area is well connected by public transport and has several routes leading toward Graz. Most everyday services and facilities are spread across the different neighborhoods.
The administrative region contains five distinct postal zones including Forstviertel, Fresnitzviertel, Kirchenviertel, Sankt Veit, and Unterfriesach.
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