Mauterndorf

Until the end of January 1962 the community belonged to the judicial district of Sankt Michael im Lungau , since February 1, 1962 it has been part of the judicial district of Tamsweg .

history

The bridge kitchen at the Fleischbrücke in Mauterndorf

The "cleaning house" with a Roman milestone on the corner

The locals (Mauterndorfer and Lungauer and Katschtaler on the other side of the Katschberg) call the place or the community "Mautndoaf". A corresponding spelling would be “Mautndorf” instead of “Mauterndorf”.

At the time of the Roman Empire , an important Roman road ran through Mauterndorf over the Radstädter Tauern . Today Roman stones from this time can be seen in the village . A Roman fort already existed at the point where the castle stands today .

Mauterndorf was first mentioned in a document in 1002, in 1023 the place came under the rule of the Archbishop of Salzburg and in 1217 it was elevated to market status. In the 13th century the Salzburg cathedral chapter set up a toll station, hence the name Mauterndorf . The place was the most important trading center of the Lungau in the Middle Ages. In 1253 the keep of the castle was built. In Mauterndorf in 1291/92 talks took place with the Bishop of Salzburg about the support of the Landsberger Bund , an uprising of Styrian nobles against Duke Albrecht I. In the 15th century the castle complex was expanded by Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach and Provost Burkhard von Weißpriach . It served the cathedral chapter as an administration center. In 1806 it became state property.

In 1894, Hermann von Epenstein , a wealthy military doctor from Berlin, bought the castle and saved it from deterioration.

From 1939 to 1945 the castle belonged to the widow of his deceased godfather and “foster father” Epenstein Hermann Göring , even if this donation was never entered in the land register and later led to legal problems with regard to ownership. Göring had often lived with his godfather at the castle when he was young, but later stayed there very little. At the end of the war in 1945 he wanted to flee to Mauterndorf; however, due to the development of the front lines, this did not happen. Because of the financing of the construction of water pipes for Mauterndorf, he became an honorary citizen of the community. This honorary citizenship has not been officially revoked to this day. The mayor of Mauterndorf Wolfgang Eder does not consider a withdrawal to be sensible, because with Göring's death the honorary citizenship expired anyway.

In 1968 the state of Salzburg acquired the castle and renovated it from 1979 to 1982 with a capital of 20 million schillings (approx. 1.5 million euros).

In 1997 the rampage in Mauterndorf caused a sensation.

Population development

Community partnerships

The partnership municipality of Mauterndorf is Cadolzburg in Bavaria.

coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality is: In a split shield in front in black a silver overturned, forged nail (which reminds of the time when iron ore was still mined in Lungau) and behind in red a silver paw cross with a larger longitudinal bar (which is attached to the Time of the Salzburg cathedral chapter).

politics

Municipal Office

The community council has a total of 17 members.

With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2004, the municipal council had the following distribution: 10 ÖVP, 5 SPÖ, and 2 FPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2009 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 11 ÖVP, 3 SPÖ, and 3 FPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2014 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, 3 FPÖ, and 2 SPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2019 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, 3 SPÖ, and 2 FPÖ.

mayor

1985–1991 Peter Bliem (ÖVP)
1985–1991 Peter Bliem (ÖVP)
1991–2018 Wolfgang Eder (ÖVP)
since 2018 Herbert Eßl (ÖVP)

economy

The main source of income is tourism with 245,000 overnight stays a year. Special tourist highlights are the Medieval Festival , the famous Samson parades in summer and the Grosseck-Speiereck family ski area in winter .

Culture and sights

Mauterndorf Castle

Samson parade in Mauterndorf

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Samson parade in Mauterndorf 2007

Mauterndorf Castle : From 1253, the castle secured the important crossing over the Radstädter Tauern, which was renewed under Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach on an old Roman road. The castle also served as a toll booth from the late 14th century. Today the Lungau Landscape Museum is located there.

Stepped gable houses: The stepped gable houses in the center of Mauterndorf are under monument protection . Originally there were five stepped gable houses: One of them burned down and was rebuilt normally so that there are now only four.

Parish church of St Bartholomew or Bachtlmai

Filial church St. Gertrauden

Filial church St. Wolfgang

Taurach Railway: The railway is a museum railway that is in operation during the summer season.

Samson: The Samson figure is a giant figure that, according to an old custom in Lungau, is worn when moving. These Samson parades take place four times a year in Mauterndorf. Samson and his two companion dwarfs also go out for special festivals and Samson meetings during the summer months. The Samson is carried by a man on his shoulders. After the dance he is supported by four men. In addition, the Samson are accompanied by two sutlers and a Samson father.

Glacier mills: In the last Ice Age, three glacier mills were built in the Hammer district (near the ski center) , which are still well preserved today.

Roman temple: In Steindorf, an old Roman temple was discovered under the garden of a farmhouse. Excavations of it can still be seen in front of the farmhouse.

Regular events

Medieval Festival: The Medieval Festival takes place annually in summer, during which the town center is transformed into a medieval experience by the residents.
Bartholomä-Kirtag and Rösslmarkt: The traditional Kirtag and Rösslmarkt take place every year at Bartholomä .

traffic

Road: Mauterndorf is on Katschberg Straße B 99 from the Radstädter Tauern Pass to St. Michael im Lungau (connection to the Tauern Autobahn A 10) and on to Katschberg , from which the Turracher Straße (B 95) branches off to Tamsweg.

Railway: Mauterndorf was originally the end point of the Murtal Railway, built in 1894 . The section from Tamsweg was discontinued and reactivated as the Taurach Railway Museum Railway .

education

The community has a kindergarten and a primary school.

Facilities

The Lungau road maintenance depot, a Post AG distribution center and a police station are stationed in Mauterndorf .

Mauterndorf glider airfield

At 1,110 meters, it is the highest glider airfield in Austria and a popular starting point for long-distance glider flights. The identification is LOSM , the official coordinates are 47 ° 08 ' N , 013 ° 42' E , a winch is available. ! 547.1326675513.696000547.132666666667 13,696 1110

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the church

Herbert Dreilich (1942–2004), rock musician, lead singer for Karat
Ursula Fingerlos (* 1976), snowboarder

Web links

Commons : Mauterndorf - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Mauterndorf community
Mauterndorf tourist office
50504 - Mauterndorf. Community data, Statistics Austria .

Individual evidence

↑ Statistics Austria: Population on January 1st, 2020 by locality (area status on January 1st, 2020) , ( CSV )

↑ Entry on Mauterndorf Castle on Burgen-Austria

^ Alfred Kube: Pour le mérite and swastika. Hermann Göring in the Third Reich. Verlag Oldenbourg, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-486-53121-2 , pp. 5-6 and 345.

^ Mauterndorf: Göring continues to be an honorary citizen. The September 14, 2007 standard .

↑ Peter Bliem . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .

↑ Wolfgang Eder . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .

↑ Herbert Eßl . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .

^ Website of the Mauterndorf Medieval Festival

[Metadaten_Einwohnerzahl_AT_Ortschaft_QUELLE-1] Statistics Austria: Population on January 1st, 2020 by locality (area status on January 1st, 2020) , ( CSV )

[2] Entry on Mauterndorf Castle on Burgen-Austria

[3] Alfred Kube: Pour le mérite and swastika. Hermann Göring in the Third Reich. Verlag Oldenbourg, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-486-53121-2 , pp. 5-6 and 345.