Gries

Gries is a locality in Graz, Styria. Gries is situated nearby to the suburb Jakomini, as well as near Innere Stadt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kunsthaus Graz and Schlossberg.

Kunsthaus Graz

Museum

The Kunsthaus Graz, Grazer Kunsthaus, or Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz, Austria.

The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill, at 473 m above sea level, is now a public park and affords extensive views of the city.

Graz Cathedral

Church

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Graz Cathedral, also called St. Giles' Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Graz–Seckau in Graz, Austria. It is dedicated to Saint Giles, the patron saint of Graz, and serves as the seat of the bishop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jakomini and Lend.

Jakomini

Suburb

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Jakomini is the 6th district of Austrian city of Graz. It is named after Kaspar Andreas Ritter von Jacomini and covers an area of 4,06 square kilometers.

Lend

Suburb

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Lend is the 4th district of the Austrian city of Graz. It is located on the west bank of the Mur and north of the district Gries and west of the district Innere Stadt and the Schloßberg.

Gries

Suburb

Photo: Freezerfreezer, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Gries is the 5th District of the Austrian city of Graz. It is the location of Graz's red-light district.

Gries

Type: Locality with 30,400 residents
Postal code: 8020
Location: Graz, Styria, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.0574° or 47° 3′ 27″ north

Longitude

15.4265° or 15° 25′ 35″ east

Population

30,400

Elevation

352 metres (1,155 feet)

Open location code

8FVQ3C4G+WH

GeoNames ID

13118071

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