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Kobenz

Styria, Austria · Europe

About Kobenz

Kobenz is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Feistritz bei Knittelfeld, 49km from Grüner See (Green Lake).

Kobenz is a town located in Styria, Austria. With a population of 651, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kobenz sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kobenz to your route.

About Kobenz

Kobenz is a market municipality in the Murtal District of Styria, Austria. It lies north of the Mur in the Murtal region, on the eastern edge of the Aichfeld and in the southern part of the Seckau Basin, near the foothills of the Seckau Tauern. The municipality is located near Knittelfeld and borders the

Read more municipalities of Seckau, Sankt Marein-Feistritz, Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld, Knittelfeld and Spielberg. As of 1 January 2026, Kobenz had 2,077 inhabitants. The municipality covers 17.6329 km2 (6.8081 sq mi) and lies at an elevation of 627 m (2,057 ft). It has the municipal code 62014 and the postal code 8723. The municipality consists of the cadastral communities of Farrach, Kobenz and Raßnitz, and includes the localities of Hautzenbichl, Kobenz, Neuhautzenbichl, Oberfarrach, Raßnitz, Reifersdorf and Unterfarrach. Kobenz is among the older documented settlements in the region. It was first mentioned in 860 as ad Chumbenzam in a charter of Louis the German. The parish was granted to the provostry of Seckau by Archbishop Eberhard I of Salzburg in 1151. On 8 July 2007, Kobenz was elevated to the status of a market municipality, becoming the 125th market municipality in Styria. In 2010, the municipality celebrated its 1,150th anniversary with a local cultural year. Kobenz is a rural residential and agricultural municipality with local services, small businesses and recreational areas in the surrounding countryside. Its landscape is shaped by the Mur valley, the Seckau Basin and views toward the Seckauer Zinken and nearby alpine foothills.

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Where is Kobenz located?

Kobenz is located in Styria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2500 latitude, 14.8500 longitude.

What is the population of Kobenz?

Kobenz has a population of approximately 651 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
651
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Styria
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.2500, 14.8500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Kobenz

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Red Bull Ring

Short, fast circuit at Spielberg in the Styrian mountains hosting the Austrian Grand Prix, with big elevation changes, alpine views, and a busy calendar of public track days.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Admont Abbey Library

The world's largest monastic library, a breathtaking Baroque hall with ceiling frescoes, housing 70,000 volumes in the Styrian Alps.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Graz Schlossberg & Clock Tower

A wooded hill in the centre of Graz crowned by the iconic 13th-century clock tower, with the futuristic Kunsthaus 'friendly alien' at its base.

48 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Grüner See (Green Lake)

A seasonal phenomenon in Styria where snowmelt floods a park creating a crystal-clear emerald lake with submerged benches and paths.

49 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Johann Puch Museum Graz

In the last surviving hall of Johann Puch's original factory, some 2,500 exhibits trace Austria's own marque: Puch mopeds and motorcycles, the 500 microcar, and Haflinger and Pinzgauer off-roaders.

50 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Soelk Pass

The highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Kobenz

  • 57 kmSoelk PassThe highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.
  • 79 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kobenz.

Sankt Marein bei Knittelfeld

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km awayPop. 303

Sankt Lorenzen bei Knittelfeld

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km awayPop. 510

Feistritz bei Knittelfeld

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km awayPop. 614

Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km awayPop. 830

Knittelfeld

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km awayPop. 11,521

Rachau

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 299

Seckau

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 601

Apfelberg

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 214

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