Freistadt
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| Freistadt | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Freistadt |
| Mayor | Christian Jachs (ÖVP) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 12.9 km² (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1837 ft) |
| Population | 7,464 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 579 /km² (1,499 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | FR |
| Postal code | 4240 |
| Area code | 07942 |
| Website | www.freistadt.at |
Freistadt (literally "Freetown") is an Austrian town in the state of Upper Austria. With a population of approximately 8,000 residents, it is a trade center for local villages. The nearest sizeable city is Linz, about 40 km away.
Freistadt was an old medieval town that separated the Habsburg and Bohemian lands. It was a crossroad of the salt and iron trade during the middle ages. The outer and inner walls of the old city still exist today.
Image:Freistadt, Austria DSC00230.jpg
Taken from the top of the clock tower in the centre of the town.
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