Saint Michael in Burgenland
market community Saint Michael in Burgenland
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Basic data | ||
Country: | Austria | |
State : | Burgenland | |
Political District : | Gussing | |
License plate : | GS | |
Surface: | 18.36 km² | |
Coordinates : | 47 ° 8 ' N , 16 ° 16' E | |
Residents : | 977 (January 1, 2020) | |
Population density : | 53 inhabitants per km² | |
Postal code : | 7535 | |
Area code : | 03327 | |
Community code : | 1 04 13 | |
NUTS region | AT113 | |
Address of the municipal administration: |
Hauptplatz 8 7535 Sankt Michael im Burgenland |
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politics | ||
Mayor : | Erich Sziderits ( ÖVP ) | |
Municipal Council : ( 2017 ) (15 members) |
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Location of Sankt Michael im Burgenland in the Güssing district | ||
Parish Church of St. Michael in Burgenland |
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Source: Municipal data from Statistics Austria |
Sankt Michael im Burgenland is a market town with 977 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020) in the Güssing district in Burgenland , Austria .
The Hungarian place name of the municipality is Pusztaszentmihály and the Croatian Sveti Mihalj .
geography
The community is located in southern Burgenland.
Neighboring communities
Neuberg in Burgenland | Güttenbach | |
Rauchwart | Tobaj | |
Kukmirn | Gerersdorf-Sulz |
Community structure
The municipality includes the following three localities (population in brackets as of January 1, 2020):
- Gamischdorf (151) with Brunnergraben, Hochberg and Wurmische houses
- Sankt Michael im Burgenland (738) with Lenzhäuser, Michaeler Berghäuser, Mühlhäuser and Waldhäuser
- Schallendorf in Burgenland (88)
The community consists of the cadastral communities
- Gamischdorf,
- St. Michael im Burgenland and
- Schallendorf in Burgenland.
German place name | Hungarian place name | Croatian place name |
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Gamischdorf | Ganocs | Gamištrof, Orišje |
Saint Michael in Burgenland | Pusztaszentmihály | Sveti Mihalj |
Schallendorf in Burgenland | Salafa | Šaledrovo |
history
Like all of Burgenland, the place belonged to Hungary (German-West Hungary) until 1920/21 . Since 1898 had due to the Magyarization of the government in Budapest of Hungarian name Pusztaszentmihály be used. After the end of the First World War , after tough negotiations, German-West Hungary was awarded to Austria in the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon in 1919. The place has belonged to the newly founded federal state of Burgenland since 1921 (see also the history of Burgenland ). Sankt Michael im Burgenland has been a market town since 1977 (by VO 63, 12/1977).
Population development
Culture and sights
Economy and Infrastructure
The community area is crossed by the Güssinger Straße (B57), which leads north-west to Stegersbach and south-east to Güssing . Großpetersdorfer Landesstraße L106, which branches off from Güssinger Straße at the southern end of the village, runs through the local area of St. Michael.
politics
Municipal council
The council comprises a total of 15 members based on the number of eligible voters.
Political party | 2017 | 2012 | 2007 | 2002 | 1997 | ||||||||||
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Sti. | % | M. | Sti. | % | M. | Sti. | % | M. | Sti. | % | M. | Sti. | % | M. | |
ÖVP | 411 | 53.45 | 9 | 500 | 63.29 | 12 | 463 | 59.74 | 9 | 467 | 56.95 | 9 | 417 | 53.26 | 8th |
SPÖ | 271 | 35.24 | 5 | 290 | 36.71 | 7th | 281 | 36.26 | 6th | 314 | 38.29 | 6th | 319 | 40.74 | 6th |
FPÖ | 87 | 11.31 | 1 | not running | not running | 39 | 4.76 | 0 | 47 | 6.00 | 1 | ||||
PANY A1 | not running | not running | 31 | 4.00 | 0 | not running | not running | ||||||||
Eligible voters | 978 | 1014 | 987 | 1010 | 951 | ||||||||||
voter turnout | 83.13% | 84.21% | 84.60% | 88.42% | 89.59% |
Parish council
In addition to Mayor Erich Sziderits (ÖVP) and Deputy Mayor Franz Eberhardt (SPÖ), the executive councils Otto Horvath (SPÖ), Reinhard Karlovits (ÖVP) and Bernd Kremsner (ÖVP) also belong to the community board.
The following were appointed as local councilors: Dieter Hirmann (ÖVP, for Gamischdorf), Reinhard Karlovits (ÖVP, for Schallendorf) and Bernd Kremsner (ÖVP, for St. Michael).
mayor
Mayor is Erich Sziderits (ÖVP).
Sziderits succeeded Johann Strauss (SPÖ) in 1997 after the ÖVP had taken over the majority in the local council (at that time there was no direct election of the mayor). In the direct election of the mayor on October 1, 2017, Sziderits was confirmed in his office with 62.07% and thus entered his fifth term. As in 2012, the competitor was Vice Mayor Franz Eberhardt (SPÖ), who achieved 37.93%.
In the constituent meeting of the municipal council, Franz Eberhardt (SPÖ) was re-elected Vice Mayor.
Wilhelm Kulovits is the head of the municipal office.
Mayor since 1922
Source: Atlas Burgenland
- 1922–1924 Josef Bishop (CS)
- 1924–1927 Josef Matisovits (CS)
- 1927–1928 Josef Marosits (CS)
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- 1938–1943 Franz Kremsner
- 1943–1945 Franz Krammer (acting head)
- ... (ÖVP)
- 1959–1967 Josef Strauss (impartial list)
- 1967–1971 ...
- 1971–1986 Franz Marosits
- 1987–1994 Helmut Quarits
- 1994–1997 Johann Strauss (SPÖ)
- since 1997 Erich Sziderits (ÖVP)
coat of arms
For the first time, the coat of arms was awarded by the Burgenland state government on April 13, 1977 following an application by the municipality on March 8, 1977. At the meeting on June 15, 1992, the Burgenland provincial government granted St. Michael the right to use the municipal coat of arms after the municipality was separated. Blazon : “ In red over three golden ears of corn, a golden balance, raised by the golden eye of God. “ |
Personalities
- Karin Ivancsics (* 1962), writer
- Karl Schweitzer (* 1952), teacher and politician
- Josef Szeiler (* 1948), theater director
gallery
Web links
- 10413 - Sankt Michael im Burgenland. Community data, Statistics Austria .
- Market town of Sankt Michael
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics Austria: Population on January 1st, 2020 by locality (area status on January 1st, 2020) , ( CSV )
- ↑ a b Province of Burgenland: Election results St. Michael im Burgenland 2017 (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ Province of Burgenland: election results St. Michael im Burgenland 2012 (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ Province of Burgenland: election results St. Michael im Burgenland 2007 (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ a b c Province of Burgenland: election results St. Michael im Burgenland 2002 (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ a b c Marktgemeinde St. Michael im Burgenland: Municipal Council (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ Marktgemeinde St. Michael im Burgenland: Head of the Office (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ Atlas Burgenland: St. Michael im Burgenland (accessed on February 3, 2018)
- ↑ Market town of St. Michael in Burgenland: coat of arms (accessed on February 3, 2018)