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Großklein

Großklein is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria. It lies on the , a wine route.

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Settlement.name: Großklein
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Großklein_vom_Burgstall.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: View of Großklein
Settlement.image_shield: AUT Großklein COA.jpg
Settlement.shield_size: 80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Austria
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Leibnitz district
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Styria
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Leibnitz
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Großklein is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria. It lies on the , a wine route.

==Etymology== Its place name can be considered unusual as is German for or while translates to , thus, it can be translated as . However, this does not reflect the real origins of the name. The portion, according to German linguist Fritz Lochner von Hüttenbach, likely stems from Slavic roots in form of the word glina () or kljun (). 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.