Weikersdorf am Steinfelde

Weikersdorf am Steinfelde
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Basic data
Country:	Austria
State :	Lower Austria
Political District :	Wiener Neustadt-Land
License plate :	WB
Surface:	14.39 km²
Coordinates :	47 ° 48 '  N , 16 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 48 '20 "  N , 16 ° 8' 35"  E
Height :	307  m above sea level A.
Residents :	1,068 (January 1, 2020)
Population density :	74 inhabitants per km²
Postcodes :	2700, 2722
Area code :	02638
Community code :	3 23 34
Address of the municipal administration:	Hauptplatz 115 2722 Weikersdorf am Steinfelde
Website:	www.weikersdorf.at
politics
Mayor :	Manfred Rottensteiner ( ÖVP )
Municipal Council : ( 2020 ) (19 members)	15th 3 1 15th 3 1  A total of 19 seats ÖVP : 15 ULW : 3 SPÖ : 1
Location of Weikersdorf am Steinfelde in the Wiener Neustadt-Land district
Weikersdorf am Steinfelde
Source: Municipal data from Statistics Austria

Weikersdorf am Steinfelde is a municipality with 1068 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020) in the Wiener Neustadt-Land district in Lower Austria .

geography

Weikersdorf am Steinfelde is located in the south of the industrial district in Lower Austria. As the name suggests, the community extends over the Steinfeld plain at the foot of the Hohe Wand. Their area covers 14.22 square kilometers. 44.84 percent of the area is forested.

Neighboring communities

Bordering on Weikersdorf

• in the north Bad Fischau-Brunn ,
• in the east Wiener Neustadt ,
• in the south Sankt Egyden am Steinfeld and
• in the west Winzendorf-Muthmannsdorf .

history

Before the birth of Christ, the area was part of the Celtic Kingdom of Noricum and belonged to the surroundings of the Celtic hill settlement Burg on the Schwarzenbacher Burgberg , which was the main town for the entire north-east Norikum.

Later under the Romans, today's Weikersdorf was then in the province of Pannonia .

Weikersdorf was first mentioned in 1146 as "Wikkersdorf" or "Wicherisdorf". The name refers to the Old High German name "Wigheri" (comrade in arms), probably the name of the founder, owner or clearing leader.

On April 1, 1945, Russian shock troops of the 99th Guards Rifle Division stood directly in front of Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. A Soviet tank advance was repulsed by the German defenders. Then Soviet artillery bombardment takes place on the village. The then mayor Hermann Laferl succeeded in establishing contact with the Russians and agreed to hand over the place on April 2, 1945 without a fight.

Population development

With the construction of new cooperative apartments and quarter houses, the influx of people has been accelerated in the last few years - so in 2008 this beautiful community is home to around 1000 residents.

religion

According to data from the 2001 census , 89.7% of the population are Roman Catholic and 1.2% Protestant . 2.7% are Muslims , 0.9% belong to Orthodox churches . 4.8% of the population have no religious denomination.

politics

Mayor Manfred Rottensteiner

The municipal council has 19 members.

• With the municipal council elections in Lower Austria in 1990, the municipal council had the following distribution: 13 ÖVP, and 2 SPÖ.
• With the municipal council elections in Lower Austria in 1995, the municipal council had the following distribution: 11 ÖVP, 3 Weikersdorfer Bürgerliste, and 1 SPÖ.
• With the municipal elections in Lower Austria in 2000, the municipal council had the following distribution: 10 ÖVP, 4 Weikersdorfer Bürgerliste, and 1 SPÖ.
• With the municipal council elections in Lower Austria in 2005 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 10 ÖVP, and 5 SPÖ.
• With the municipal council elections in Lower Austria 2010 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, and 3 SPÖ. (15 members)
• With the municipal council elections in Lower Austria in 2015 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 15 ÖVP, and 4 Weikersdorf Independent List.
• With the municipal council elections in Lower Austria 2020 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 15 ÖVP, 3 Independent List Weikersdorf and 1 SPÖ.

mayor

• 1945–1980 Hermann Laferl
• 1980–2005 Franz Laferl (ÖVP)
• since 2005 Manfred Rottensteiner (ÖVP)

coat of arms

Blazon : "In a green field that is bordered by a golden shield head covered with a green pine branch and below by a black shield base covered with a golden cross, a golden inner courtyard with a closed gate."

The colors of the municipal flag, which can be derived from the municipal coat of arms, are: black-yellow-green .

The right to use a municipal coat of arms was granted to the municipality of Weikersdorf am Steinfelde by the Lower Austrian state parliament on July 3, 1984.

Economy and Infrastructure

In 2001 there were 32 non-agricultural workplaces and 75 agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey. According to the 2001 census, there were 467 people in employment at the place of residence, the activity rate was 49.63 percent.

Weikersdorf has developed into a center for business settlements in this region. The municipality's industrial area is characterized by its ideal location on the outskirts and with a direct motorway connection to the A2 (southern motorway).

Culture and sights

Southeast view of the parish church of St. James d. Ä.

"Steinfeldhof" on the main street

See also:  List of listed objects in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde

• Parish Church Weikersdorf am Steinfelde hl. James the Elder: Originally a Romanesque choir square church from the first half of the 13th century, the core of which is still present. In the first half of the 14th century construction of the tower above the choir square. In the 15./16. The Anne Chapel was built in the 17th century and has served as a sacristy since 1753 . Under the Viennese canon Franz Zeißler a renovation and partly new building took place in 1753. Among other things, the three-bay nave was built, the choir was raised, the tower was raised by a bell chamber and a baroque spire was put on.
• Steinfeldhof: The basic concept dates from 1146.

Sports, leisure and tourism

Weikersdorf am Steinfelde has increasingly distinguished itself as a local recreation center with many facilities. The community is also known for the cozy taverns and inns.

• Wine hiking trail: As the southernmost wine-growing community in Lower Austria and the last wine-growing community in the Thermenregion NÖ Süd, which lies along the former Roman connecting road, the wine hiking trail is a special offer.
• marked hiking trails in the adjacent pine forest
• marked bike paths
• marked bridle paths
• sporting offers such as
  • Steinfeld running track
  • Riding stables
  • Football field
  • Tennis courts
  • Rollerblading track
  • Ice rink

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the church

• Johann Farnleitner (* 1939), politician
• Greta Freist (1904–1993), Austrian painter
• Elisabeth Markus (1895–1970), stage and film actress, radio play speaker
• Josef Pürzl (1852–1930), architect

Web links

Commons : Weikersdorf am Steinfelde  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• 32334 - Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Community data, Statistics Austria .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Chronicle. On: Weikersdorf.at. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
2. ^ Hans Egger and Franz Jordan: Fires on the Danube. Leopold Stocker Verlag, ISBN 3-7020-1053-X , page 184.
3. ^ Friedrich Brettner : The last battles of the Second World War in southern Lower Austria. Self-published 1999, ISBN 3-9500669-2-6 , pages 90-91.
4. ^ Result of the local council election 1995 in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, March 30, 2000, accessed on September 15, 2019 . 
5. ^ Election result of the 2000 municipal council election in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, February 4, 2005, accessed on September 15, 2019 . 
6. ^ Election result of the local council election 2005 in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, March 4, 2005, accessed on September 15, 2019 . 
7. ^ Election result of the municipal council election 2010 in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, October 8, 2010, accessed on September 15, 2019 . 
8. ^ Election results for the 2015 municipal council election in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, December 1, 2015, accessed on September 15, 2019 . 
9. ↑ Results of the municipal council election 2020 in Weikersdorf am Steinfelde. Office of the Lower Austrian state government, January 26, 2020, accessed on February 9, 2020 . 
10. ^ Franz Laferl: Weikersdorf am Steinfeld . In: The Lower Austrian district of Wiener Neustadt and its communities . 2nd Edition. Lower Austria. Verlag GesmbH, Wiener Neustadt 1996, p. 243 .
11. ↑ Bundesdenkmalamt (Ed.): Dehio-Handbuch. The art monuments of Austria. Lower Austria, south of the Danube. Part 2. Berger Verlag, Horn / Vienna 2003, page 2568 f. ISBN 3-85028-365-8 .