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Leoben

Styria, Austria · Europe

About Leoben

Leoben is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Proleb, 26km from Grüner See (Green Lake).

Leoben is a town located in Styria, Austria. With a population of 8,264, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Leoben 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 Leoben to your route.

About Leoben

Leoben (German pronunciation: [leˈoːbn] ) is a Styrian city in central Austria, located on the Mur river. With a population in 2023 of about 25,140 it is a local industrial centre and hosts the University of Leoben, which specialises in mining. The Peace of Leoben, an armistice between Austria and France preliminary

Read more to the Treaty of Campo Formio, was signed in Leoben in 1797. The Justice Centre Leoben is a prison designed by architect Josef Hohensinn, which was completed in 2005.

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Leoben offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Leoben located?

Leoben is located in Styria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3765 latitude, 15.0914 longitude.

What is the population of Leoben?

Leoben has a population of approximately 8,264 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
8,264
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Styria
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.3765, 15.0914

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 Leoben

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

26 km · about 30 min 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Leoben

  • 76 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.

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 Leoben.

Leitendorf

🇦🇹 Austria

1 km awayPop. 2,568

Göss

🇦🇹 Austria

2 km away

Donawitz

🇦🇹 Austria

2 km awayPop. 3,536

Hinterberg

🇦🇹 Austria

2 km awayPop. 1,050

Judendorf

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km awayPop. 5,475

Proleb

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km awayPop. 1,146

Niklasdorf

🇦🇹 Austria

4 km awayPop. 2,515

Sankt Peter-Freienstein

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 1,086

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