Andritz
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12th city district of Graz
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Saint Veit Church
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| Country |  Austria |
| Province | Styria |
| Statutory city | Graz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Population
(2023)
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| • Total | 19,415 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
8010, 8042-8046 and 8054
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Andritz (Slovene: Jendrica – "fast-flowing water"; German: [ˈan.dtrit͡s]) is the 12th district of Graz. It is located in the extreme north of the city. It has a population of 19.415 (January 2023) and an area of 18.47 square kilometres. The postal codes of Andritz are 8010, 8042-8046 and 8054.[1]
The name Andritz was first mentioned in 1265.
Andritz's most important industry, the technology company Andritz AG, was established by Josef Körösi in 1852. The largest of its endeavors, a pulp mill, was bought by them in 1913 but which had been in existence since 1790. The company as of 2009 has 13,176 employees.
Andritz was a separate municipality until 1938, when it merged with the southern part of Weinitzen and joined Graz. The current district boundaries were set in 1946.
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