Bad Gleichenberg

Bad Gleichenberg is located about 42 km southeast of the provincial capital Graz and 9 km south of Feldbach on the eastern edge of the Styrian hill country . Between these almost parallel chains of hills of the Riedel, almost all the streams drain south to the Mur , which in turn belongs to the Drau / Danube river system. Only beyond the Gleichenberger Kogeln does a stream flow north to the Raab .

geology

Geologically, the environment is shaped by the alternation between the early Tertiary hill country, Quaternary sediments in the parallel valleys and the Eastern Styrian volcanic chain of the Miocene. The latter includes the double peaks of the Gleichenberg ( 598 m ) directly north of the village and the Stradnerkogel ( 609 m ) about 3 km in the south. They are part of the elongated Trans-Danubian volcanic region that extends from Slovenia over the hill country and Burgenland (Pauliberg) into the Pannonian lowlands .

“Gleichenberg, seaside resort in Styria, district authority Feldbach, is 330 m above sea level. M. in a graceful hill country near the Hungarian border, is a complex of elegant villas scattered in parks and has a castle, a beautiful church, a hospital for foreigners, a theater and with the village of the same name (1880) 1411 inhabitants. Of the medicinal springs of G., which were already known to the Romans, the main well, the Konstantinquelle (17.5 ° C), generally has the same composition as the Emser springs with a higher percentage of carbonate of soda and sodium chloride and, like these, is indicated against catarrhs of all mucous membranes, initially against those of the digestive tract and, furthermore, taking into account the mild, windless, humid climate against that of the airways with their subsequent conditions. In addition to the alkaline muriatic sources of the resort itself (Konstantin-, EMMA, Werle source Roemerbrunnen) rises in the nearby the renowned against chlorosis Klausener Stahlquelle and popular as a luxury drink and plenty sent Johannis fountain , an alkaline acidulous . The export of all sources amounts to approx. 250,000 bottles, the annual visit of the health resort 4200 people. Other treatment remedies are: carbonic acid baths, spruce needle baths and inhalations, swimming pool with cold water healing facility, milk and whey cure etc. G. with its surroundings is rich in beautiful points, including the Archduke Johann Monument, the Parapluie with panoramic view, the old G. Castle, the volcanic, wooded double cones of the Gleichenbergs , the imposing rock of the Riegersburg with its beautiful castle, the Schlossberg of Kapfenstein and the basalt plateau of the Hochstraden . See the bathing writings on G. von Hausen (Vienna 1882), Clar (das. 1886), Höffinger (Graz 1885). "

- (Excerpt from Meyer's Konversations-Lexikon from 1888)

Community structure

The municipality includes eleven localities (population in brackets, as of January 1, 2020):

Bad Gleichenberg (1501) with Grünwald, Sulz and Wierberg
Bairisch Kölldorf (1013) with Absetz, Galgegg, Graben, Hansa, Kohlleiten, Muhrn, Peckl, Schern, Schneeberg, Stein, Steinbergen, Sulzberg R and Wierberg
Gleichenberg Dorf (595) with Bernreith , Steinriegl-Absetz, Vausulz and Wiesenthal
Haag (183) with Haagergreith
Hofstatten (113)
Klausen (164)
Merkendorf (Styria) (385) with Kogelfeld
Steinbach (211) with timber farmers
Trautmannsdorf in Eastern Styria (730) with Aichelzeil, Blödenbach, Hochegg, Kirchenberg, Kühgraben, Liergl and Meißl
Waldsberg (211) with Frauenberg, Kaargebirge and Pauga
Wilhelmsdorf (102) with Stöckelgrund

The community consists of the cadastral communities Bad Gleichenberg, Bairisch Kölldorf , Merkendorf and Trautmannsdorf .

Together with Kapfenstein, the community forms the “Region Bad Gleichenberg” tourism association . Its seat is the municipality of Bad Gleichenberg.

Incorporations

On January 1, 1968, the former municipalities of Bad Gleichenberg (spa since 1926) and the village of Gleichenberg were merged. On January 1, 2015, Bad Gleichenberg was merged with the municipalities of Bairisch-Kölldorf , Merkendorf and Trautmannsdorf in Eastern Styria as part of the municipal structural reform in Styria . The new community bears the name "Bad Gleichenberg".

Neighboring communities

	Feldbach	Kapfenstein
Gnas
	Straden	Sankt Anna am Aigen

history

Gleichenberg Castle, lith. 1830

Gleichenberg Castle, 1844.

The first traces of settlement go back to the Neolithic Age and probably have to do with the good water quality. About 5,000 years ago, a small village was built on the Wickenberg hill near today's center, the oldest village in Styria to be discovered. A number of clay pots, stone axes and hammers from the pile-dwelling period were discovered in 1872 .

The Gleichenberg healing springs have been used at least since Roman times . The so-called Roemerbrunnen they found a well-preserved 1845 in four meters deep wells ring , including Roman coins 74 and 12 fossilized hazelnuts from the 1st to 3rd century. Chr.

The castle Gleichenberg ( Burg Alt-Gleichenberg ) was first mentioned in 1185 as Glichenberch under a castle administrator Hermann. It had stood north of the Klausenschlucht gorge since around 1170 . The suppression of the Styrian aristocratic conspiracy brought about the destruction of the castle in 1268. The remains of the castle can now be recognized as the Meixnerstube . From 1292 with pledging until 1312, the lordship of Gleichenberg passed from the Lords of Wildon to the Lords of Walsee .

In the 14th century, the people of Walsee built Neu-Gleichenberg Castle opposite the old former castle south of the hermitage . It came into the possession of the Trauttmansdorff family in 1581 , became known for several witch trials (crimen magiae) and was expanded into a castle in the 17th century. Badly damaged by acts of war, it was acquired by the Stubenberg family after 1945 , but was finally destroyed by a fire in 1983.

Development into a health resort

View of the health resort Gleichenberg, 1844.

Bad Gleichenberg spa gardens

From 1830 to 1848 Matthias Constantin Capello was Count of Wickenburg (1794–1880) Governor of Styria. In 1833 the Graz doctor Dr. Werlè (a brother-in-law of Archduke Johann) paid attention to the springs and their healing properties. Count Wickenburg was immediately taken with the scenic beauty and mild climate of the place and decided to make it generally accessible as a health resort .

Wickenburg, a close friend of Prince Metternich , laid the foundation stone for the Curbad Gleichenberg on May 10, 1834. In 1841, construction of the church (completed in 1845) and the Bad Gleichenberg monastery began . In 1888 both were handed over to the Franciscans . But it was not until 1940 that Gleichenberg became an independent parish supervised by the Franciscans .

Bad Gleichenberg was built in the Biedermeier period. It was founded during the reign of Emperor Franz I, when the town was developing, ruled by Emperor Franz Joseph I. On June 22, 1926, the spa town was given the epithet Bad .

On May 1, 2008, the new spa with spa and hotel (Life Medicine Resort of the Kurhaus Bad Gleichenberg ) was opened. The treatment of diseases of the airways and respiratory tract as well as the skin (neurodermatitis and psoriasis) remains the focus. The cold chamber for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and migraines is a novelty. With this therapy, the patient spends around three minutes at minus 110 degrees to relieve his pain.

Population development

Culture and sights

Bad Gleichenberg

Catholic parish church Bad Gleichenberg hl. Matthias

Franciscan Hospice Bad Gleichenberg

Roman fountain Bad Gleichenberg

The spa park of Bad Gleichenberg ( Lage ) has a size of 20 hectares and is one of the most beautiful landscaped gardens in Austria ( listed as a park). It was laid out from 1837 by Emma Countess von Wickenburg (née Countess Grimaud d´Orsay) according to plans by Field Marshal Baron von Welden . Today's Kurhaus and listed parts of the old Kurhotel , the Villa Wickenburg, are in the park46.8737 15.90996 245

Well house Bad Gleichenberg today Curmuseum and an old ice cellar .

In Bad Gleichenberg there is also a 9-hole golf course , which was rebuilt in 1998. The golf season runs from March to November.

Styrassic Park a dinosaur park

Trautmannsdorf

Catholic parish church Trautmannsdorf hl. Michael

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

For 13 years the city bus was on the road every day in parts of the Bad Gleichenberg and Bairisch Kölldorf districts. Since the city bus model (fixed timetable) was no longer up to date (frequent empty trips, free trips), the bus was discontinued and replaced by a call taxi system. There are permanently installed call pillars with the ward and call numbers distributed throughout the municipality. Any location within the municipality can be used for a fare of € 2.50.

The place is the end of the Landesbahn Feldbach – Bad Gleichenberg from Feldbach via Gnas . The GBG radio beacon of an international airway is located near the city .

Public facilities

The joint operation center of the Bad Gleichenberg volunteer fire brigade and the Red Cross, as well as the home nursing base, is located at the southern exit of the town.

The Bad Gleichenberg volunteer fire brigade was founded in 1872. In 2008, the new operations center in the southern municipal area was moved. Since 2009, it has been the base for dangerous substances of the two area fire brigade associations Feldbach and Radkersburg.
On July 1, 1999, the Rotes Kreuz Bad Gleichenberg branch was put into operation with a vehicle. The branch was part of the Feldbach branch. Since January 1st 2007 it has been an independent local office for the sanitary communities: Bad Gleichenberg, Bairisch Kölldorf, Merkendorf, Trautmannsdorf, Gossendorf and Stainz bei Straden. Until June 15, 2008, the local office was housed in the premises of Gleichenberger AG. After that, the new offices in the operations center in Bad Gleichenberg were moved into.

education

In Bad Gleichenberg there is a branch of the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences , Bad Gleichenberg tourism schools and a state vocational school. Bad Gleichenberg is also the location of a new middle school. Primary schools exist in Bad Gleichenberg and Trautmannsdorf, kindergartens in Bad Gleichenberg, Merkendorf, Trautmannsdorf and Bairisch Kölldorf.

politics

mayor

Mayor of the municipality is Christine Siegel (ÖVP).

The community board also includes the first vice mayor Maria Anna Müller-Triebl (The Greens), the second vice mayor Franz Schleich (SPÖ), the community treasurer Reinhard Wurzinger (ÖVP) and the board member Werner Jogl (SPÖ).

Head of office is Dietmar Sieger.

Municipal council

Municipal council elections

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20th

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48.17%
(-4.71 % p )

33.47%
(+ 4.94 % p )

13.23%
(+ 4.01 % p )

5.13%
(-4.24 % p )

2010

2015

The municipal council consists of 25 members and, following the 2015 municipal council elections, consists of mandates from the following parties:

The last municipal council elections brought the following results:

Political party	2015			2010
	Large community			B. Same b.			Bair. Koelldorf			Merkendorf			Trautmannsd.
	Sti.	%	M.	Sti.	%	M.	Sti.	%	M.	Sti.	%	M.	Sti.	%	M.
ÖVP	1747	48	12	734	53	9	208	28	2	450	52	8th	115	19th	1
SPÖ	1214	33	09	396	29	4th	540	72	7th	318	37	6th	492	81	8th
FPÖ	0480	13	03	128	09	1	not running			093	11	1	not running
The green	0186	05	01	130	09	1	not running			not running			not running
voter turnout	81%			77%			88%			88%			87%

Twin town

The community of Bad Gleichenberg has had a partnership with the Bavarian city of Röthenbach an der Pegnitz since July 4th, 1986 .

Personalities

Honorary citizen

1952: George C. Marshall (1880–1959), American general and statesman
1969: Franz Wegart (1918–2009), Provincial Councilor
1973: Hermann Glückstein (1903–1987), former mayor of Bad Gleichenberg
1982: Josef Krainer (1930–2016), Governor of Styria

Sons and daughters of the church

Paul Gütl (1875–1944), architect

August Hajduk (1880 - † after 1918), graphic artist, portrait painter, illustrator and type designer

Alfred Wickenburg (1885–1978), painter and graphic artist

Franz Gruber-Gleichenberg (1886–1940), portrait , still life and landscape painter

Josef Gutmann (1889–1943), CS politician

Gernot Bock-Stieber (1892–1943), director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker

Hans Waltersdorfer (* 1962), composer

Connected to the place

Anton Ausserer (1843–1889), Austrian naturalist and arachnologist , died in Gleichenberg
Ludwig Förster (1797–1863), architect, died in Gleichenberg
Beatrix Karl (* 1967), ÖVP politician , grew up in Bad Gleichenberg
Eduard Kasparides (1858–1926), painter, died in Bad Gleichenberg
Anton Kohl (1886–1967), theater director in Bad Gleichenberg
Josef Lengauer (1898–1966), trade unionist and politician, died in Bad Gleichenberg
Ludwig Martinelli (1832–1913), actor and director, died in Gleichenberg
Johann Meixner (1819–1872), sculptor, died in Gleichenberg
Franz Nissel (1831–1893), playwright, died in Gleichenberg
Engelbert Rückl (1888–1946), SPÖ politician , died in Bad Gleichenberg
Matthias Constantin Capello von Wickenburg (1797–1880), statesman, died in Gleichenberg

literature

Thomas Stoppacher: Jüdische Sommerfrische in Bad Gleichenberg, a search for traces , Clio, Graz 2013, ISBN 978-3-902542-35-9 (also revised version of diploma thesis ).

Web links

Commons : Bad Gleichenberg - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Community website

62375 - Bad Gleichenberg. Community data, Statistics Austria .

Individual evidence

↑ Statistics Austria: Population on January 1st, 2020 by locality (area status on January 1st, 2020) , ( CSV )
^ Grazer Zeitung , Official Gazette for Styria. December 30, 2014, 210th year, 52nd piece. No. 315. ZDB -ID 1291268-2 p. 628.
^ Announcement of the Styrian state government of December 19, 2013 about the union of the municipalities Bad Gleichenberg, Bairisch-Kölldorf, Merkendorf and Trautmannsdorf in East Styria, all political districts of Southeast Styria. Styrian Provincial Law Gazette of December 30, 2013. No. 186, 38th issue. ZDB ID 705127-x . P. 763.
^ Ria Mang: Kurpark and history. In: daskurhaus.at. Retrieved November 24, 2015 .
^ Municipality of Bad Gleichenberg: result of the election of the municipality board (PDF document, 220 KB; accessed on May 7, 2015)
↑ Neue Zeit (11. 11. 1952), p. 4.
↑ Südost-Tagespost (September 16, 1969), p. 6.
↑ Südost-Tagespost (June 24, 1973), p. 4.
↑ Sonntagspost, No. 25 (June 20, 1982), p. 24.