Kapfenberg
This steel town on the Mürz River in Styria, Kapfenberg has been shaped by iron and steel production since the 15th century, when proximity to the Styrian Erzberg and local waterpower drew the first hammer mills. The Böhler brothers' acquisition of the steelworks in 1894 cemented its industrial identity, and Voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl still operates a major special-steel plant here. Above the town, the medieval Oberkapfenberg Castle — documented in 1173 — hosts one of Austria's largest medieval festivals annually.
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- Population3,296
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Kapfenberg: quick answers
Where is Kapfenberg?
Kapfenberg is in Austria, about 17 km11 miles in a straight line from Leoben.
How do you get to Kapfenberg?
The nearest airport is Feldkirchen bei Graz (GRZ), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kapfenberg, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kapfenberg?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is August, with about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kapfenberg?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants, 10 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.