Rottenmann (German: [ˈʁotn̩.man]; Central Bavarian: Rottnmau) is a town in Styria in Austria, near the Rottenmanner Tauern. Rottenmann was first referred to in a document in 927. It received its town charter in 1279 from King Rudolf von Habsburg.
Rottenmann Rottnmau | |
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.JPG) Rottenmann seen from the Strechau Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Rottenmann Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′36″N 14°21′21″E / 47.52667°N 14.35583°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Liezen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Günter Gangl (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205.48 km2 (79.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 681 m (2,234 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,232 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8786 |
| Area code | +43 3614 |
| Vehicle registration | LI |
| Website | rottenmann.at |
Name
The name Rottenmann is a semi-translation of old Slavic *čьrmьn′ane, ultimately derived from the adjective *čьrmьnъ 'red' (cf. German rot 'red'). The place name was recorded in 1048 as Cirminah, derived from the hydronym *Čьrmьna 'red (river)'.[3][4][5]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 3,080 | — |
| 1880 | 3,114 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 3,069 | −1.4% |
| 1900 | 3,790 | +23.5% |
| 1910 | 4,630 | +22.2% |
| 1923 | 4,749 | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 4,971 | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 4,678 | −5.9% |
| 1951 | 4,858 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 4,896 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 5,588 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 5,420 | −3.0% |
| 1991 | 5,431 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,489 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,154 | −6.1% |
| 2021 | 5,111 | −0.8% |