Großklein

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| settlement_type = Municipality

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Austria

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Styria

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Leibnitz

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| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Robert Dirnböck

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| timezone = CET

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| registration_plate = LB

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 8452

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = 03456

| website = [http://www.grossklein.gv.at www.grossklein.gv.at]

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Großklein is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria. It lies on the {{ill|Steirische Weinstraßen|lt=South Styrian Weinstraße|de}}, a wine route.

Etymology

Its place name can be considered unusual as {{lang|de|groß}} is German for {{gloss|big}} or {{gloss|tall}} while {{lang|de|klein}} translates to {{gloss|small}}, thus, it can be translated as {{gloss|big-small}}. However, this does not reflect the real origins of the name. The {{lang|de|-klein}} portion, according to German linguist Fritz Lochner von Hüttenbach, likely stems from Slavic roots in form of the word glina ({{gloss|clay, loam}}) or kljun ({{gloss|beak}}). Modern Großklein as well as its surrounding areas were once part of a larger area called Klein. The name was changed in 1968 following a decision by the municipal council.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grossklein.gv.at/gemeinde/geschichte/|title=Geschichte Grossklein - ein komischer Ortsname?|website=Marktgemeinde Großklein|access-date=2019-08-01}}

Geography

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Category:Cities and towns in Leibnitz District

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