View of the old town center from a bridge over the river Mur
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1869
3,843
—
1880
4,161
+8.3%
1890
4,457
+7.1%
1900
4,700
+5.5%
1910
5,117
+8.9%
1923
5,253
+2.7%
1934
5,936
+13.0%
1939
5,827
−1.8%
1951
6,718
+15.3%
1961
6,978
+3.9%
1971
7,056
+1.1%
1981
6,774
−4.0%
1991
6,841
+1.0%
2001
6,592
−3.6%
2011
6,062
−8.0%
Transportation
Frohnleiten lies on the main southern railway line connecting Vienna and Graz. The journey from Graz main station to Frohnleiten takes approximately 25 minutes. Starting from the railway station the old town center can be reached by walking over a bridge over the River Mur in about 10 minutes.
Main sights
In Frohnleiten and its surroundings are several castles and manor houses with historical importance.
Burg Rabenstein
Schloss Weyer
Schloss Neu-Pfannberg
Many buildings that are close to the main square of Frohnleiten have been constructed during the 15-16th century and were part of a fortification.