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==History== |
==History== |
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There are traces of human settlements from Stone Age and Bronze Age in the area. The first permanent settlement in the area to be mentioned in written sources was [[Ulmerfeld]], mentioned in [[995]]. The first mention of Amstetten itself is dated to [[1111]]. In [[1858]] the town was linked with the rest of the [[Austria-Hungary]] by a rail road. Since [[1868]] it is also a seat of the local district administration. During the [[World War II]] Amstetten was a seat of two sub-camps of the [[Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp]].<ref>Christine O'Keefe.''Concentration Camps.''http://www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.htm</ref> |
There are traces of human settlements from Stone Age and Bronze Age in the area. The first permanent settlement in the area to be mentioned in written sources was [[Ulmerfeld]], mentioned in [[995]]. The first mention of Amstetten itself is dated to [[1111]]. In [[1858]] the town was linked with the rest of the [[Austria-Hungary]] by a rail road. Since [[1868]] it is also a seat of the local district administration. During the [[World War II]] Amstetten was a seat of two sub-camps of the [[Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp]].<ref>Christine O'Keefe.''Concentration Camps.''http://www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.htm</ref> |
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==Incidents== |
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Austrian police believe a 73-year-old man held his daughter, Elisabeth F, captive in his cellar since [[1984]] and fathered at least six children with her, it was reported [[April 27]] [[2008]].<ref>''CNN''http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/27/austria.cellar/index.html</ref> |
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==Twin cities:== |
==Twin cities:== |
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Revision as of 06:25, 28 April 2008
Template:Infobox Town ATAmstetten is a town in Lower Austria, Austria, in the historical region of Mostviertel. It is the capital of a separate Amstetten district.
History
There are traces of human settlements from Stone Age and Bronze Age in the area. The first permanent settlement in the area to be mentioned in written sources was Ulmerfeld, mentioned in 995. The first mention of Amstetten itself is dated to 1111. In 1858 the town was linked with the rest of the Austria-Hungary by a rail road. Since 1868 it is also a seat of the local district administration. During the World War II Amstetten was a seat of two sub-camps of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp.[1]
Incidents
Austrian police believe a 73-year-old man held his daughter, Elisabeth F, captive in his cellar since 1984 and fathered at least six children with her, it was reported April 27 2008.[2]
Twin cities:
Amstetten is twinned with:
Ruelle sur Trouve,Charente since 1972
References
- ^ Christine O'Keefe.Concentration Camps.http://www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.htm
- ^ CNNhttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/27/austria.cellar/index.html
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