Piesendorf

Piesendorf was first mentioned in a document in 1147 as "Puesendorf". This name is derived from the Roman priest Boso. We know of the first settlements around the Nagelköpfl around 1500 BC. In connection with the first documentary mention, Friedrich von Walchen , who was also Archbishop of Salzburg, played an important role. In 1160 the first Walcher castle was built. In 1816 the Archbishopric of Salzburg , which was independent until 1803, and with it Piesendorf, became part of Austria and was administered by Linz until 1848. After the revolution in 1848, the relationship between the peasants and the landlords was abolished and in 1850 the community of Piesendorf was founded. Previously, the peasant class was male and had to hand over a large part of the income to the landlords.

The first mayor of Piesendorf was elected in 1860. In 1869 there were already 1352 inhabitants. The first school of their own was built in 1880, before teaching was taught in the sacristan's house.

Up to 1900 there were 124 buildings in Piesendorf. In 1970 the development made rapid progress, so that by 2002 1200 buildings had already been built.

Thanks to numerous companies such as B. SENOPLAST KLEPSCH & Co. GmbH (manufacture of plastic products, especially foils), as well as Dachbau GmbH Façade approx. 1000 jobs in Piesendorf.

coat of arms

The coat of arms of the community is: In a split shield above in red a standing silver bull with bowed head in attack position, which is supposed to show the strength of the Walcher, below in silver a red alternating stage bar, which is supposed to represent the battlements on the former great Walcher castle.

Population development

In contrast to many other municipalities, the municipality of Piesendorf continued to grow after the turn of the millennium. This is due to the fact that both the birth balance and the migration balance are positive.

politics

Municipal Office

The community council has a total of 21 members.

With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2004, the municipal council had the following distribution: 11 ÖVP, 6 FPÖ, and 4 SPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2009 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, 5 UPFWP, 2 SPÖ, and 2 FPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2014 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 11 ÖVP, 3 SPÖ, 3 FPÖ, 2 UP, and 2 IDP.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg 2019 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 14 ÖVP, 4 SPÖ, 2 FPÖ, and 1 IDP.

mayor

1925–1938 Johann Kapeller
1938-1945
1945 Johann Kapeller (ÖVP)
1945–1949 Anton Brennsteiner (ÖVP)
1949–1977 Josef Bernsteiner (ÖVP)
1977–1998 Peter Young (ÖVP)
since 1998 Johann Warter (ÖVP)

Culture and sights

Parish church Piesendorf

Branch church Walchen

Aufhausen branch church

Walchen Castle
Parish church hl. Laurentius from the 14th century
Branch church Walchen from the 13th century
Filial church St. Leonhard in Aufhausen from 1716

economy

Tourism is the most important industry today.

Companies

SENOPLAST KLEPSCH & Co. GmbH: One of the most important companies in Piesendorf, which operates internationally and is based in Piesendorf.
Dachbau GmbH Façade: It is one of the largest roofers and façade builders in all of Austria.