Lanzenkirchen
Lanzenkirchen | |
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Coordinates: 47°44′50″N 16°14′50″E / 47.74722°N 16.24722°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Lower Austria |
District | Wiener Neustadt-Land |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bernhard Karnthaler (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.84 km2 (11.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 3,983 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2821 |
Area code | 02627 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | www.lanzenkirchen.gv.at |
Lanzenkirchen is a market town in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Geography
[edit]Lanzenkirchen is situated on the river Leitha, south of the city Wiener Neustadt, at the foot of the Rosaliengebirge mountain range. The municipality consists of five Katastralgemeinden: Lanzenkirchen, Frohsdorf, Haderswörth, Kleinwolkersdorf and Ofenbach.
History
[edit]Origin of the place names in Lanzenkirchen
[edit]Lanzenkirchen: The name comes from a German settler who built a church. His name was Anzo or Lanzo. The name Lanzenkirchen was first mentioned in 1130.
Frohsdorf: The original name was Krottendorf because many toads (German: Kröten) were found in the water-rich area. It became Froschdorf in the 17th century (German: Frosch means "frog"). Its present name has been used since the beginning of the 19th century.
Haderswörth: This name means "river island of Hadurich".
Kleinwolkersdorf: Until around 1800 the village was known as Wolfkersdorf, meaning "village of Wolfkers".
Ofenbach: The place was originally known as Quenbach. The origin of the name Ofenbach is unknown.
Sites of interest
[edit]- Schloss Frohsdorf, a baroque castle
- the 13th century St. Nicholas church in Lanzenkirchen
References
[edit]- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.