Spielfeld
Place in Styria, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spielfeld (Slovene: Špilje) is a former municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Austrian state of Styria. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Straß in Steiermark.[2] It was an Austria-Slovenia border crossing checkpoint until 21 December 2007, when all immigration and customs checks ended after Slovenia joined the Schengen Area. The Slovene town opposite Spielfeld is Šentilj.
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Spielfeld | |
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Coordinates: 46°42′20″N 15°38′14″E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Leibnitz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Heidrun Walther (SPÖ) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |
• Total | 968 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8471 |
Area code | 03453 |
Vehicle registration | LB |
Website | Gemeinde Spielfeld |
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In 2015, a new Austrian border barrier was erected at Spielfeld.[3]