Zahling (municipality of Eltendorf)
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Zahling ( village ) locality cadastral municipality of Zahling |
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| Basic data | |||
| Pole. District , state | Jennersdorf (JE), Burgenland | ||
| Judicial district | Gussing | ||
| Pole. local community | Eltendorf | ||
| Coordinates | 47 ° 1 '28 " N , 16 ° 12' 53" E | ||
| height | 278 m above sea level A. | ||
| Residents of the village | 360 (January 1, 2020) | ||
| Building status | 170 (2001 ) | ||
| Area d. KG | 10.68 km² | ||
| Statistical identification | |||
| Locality code | 00090 | ||
| Cadastral parish number | 31133 | ||
| Counting district / district | Paying (10 502 002) | ||
| Source: STAT : index of places ; BEV : GEONAM ; GIS-Bgld | |||
Zahling (Hungarian: Újkörtvélyes ) is an Austrian village in the municipality of Eltendorf in the Jennersdorf district in southern Burgenland with around 450 inhabitants.
geography
Geographical location
Zahling in southern Burgenland lies between the Lafnitztal in the south and the Zickental in the north. The village has an area of 1067 hectares and an average altitude of 300 m above sea level. A.
Zahling is a scattered settlement. In addition to the center of the village, which is a rural village according to its layout, there are small settlements scattered on the hills that are typical of southern Burgenland and are also known as mountain house settlements.
These are:
- Harberg in the west
- Bobisberg in the north
- Meisterberg in the northeast
- Fidischgraben in the northeast
- Käferberg in the east
Neighboring communities
The neighboring communities are:
history
prehistory
Despite its modest size, the town of Zahling can look back on a long and significant past. Ancient finds in the immediate vicinity of Zahling and in the Dorfhotter prove the high age of settlement in Zahling. In 1951 a Neolithic ax was discovered which, according to a finding by the Federal Monuments Office, dates from around 2000 to 2500 BC. BC (Neolithic).
Roman times
Zahling is on the old Roman road from Celeia to Sabaria and Carnuntum . Due to its dominant location, the proximity to the Roman road and several references in the construction method, the tower of the old Roman Catholic church was probably used as a Roman tower. Several Roman graves were discovered from this time.
Time of the Hungarian Wars
Mention shows that during the Avars and Magyars (around 1000 AD), Zahling (next to Güssing, Mogersdorf, Pinkafeld and Lutzmannsburg) served as a base. After the last great battle of Hungary, peace returned to this area, so that a settlement could develop again in the 14th century.
First documented mention of Zahling
In 1346 the Hungarian king Ludwig I ordered a border adjustment in the Kukmirner Hotter. According to these records (Jandrisevits, Volume I, page 1346) the places Zahling (as Zolal, but also Zolar) and Limbach (liba) were first mentioned in a document.
The time of feudal rule
The rapid growth of the village can be documented from records that prove the taxes paid to the feudal lord. In 1540 Franz Batthyány owned three farms in the area of Zahling, which were managed by 12 sessionists. In 1691 there were already 50 Söllners and 19 sessionists.
On October 2, 1862, a small revolt took place in Zahling. Some farmers felt they were being disadvantaged by the landlords when the land was being redeemed and appointed the deputy chief of Vasvar County, Andreas Schleim, and the deputy judge of Güssing , Karl Ratz. The uprising was suppressed militarily that evening.
The time of the First World War
In 1914, when the First World War broke out, all men capable of military service were drafted into Hungarian regiments. 16 men never returned from the war.
The connection of Burgenland to Austria
According to the peace treaties of St. Germain and Trianon , Burgenland came to Austria in 1919. In 1921, Zahling was occupied by a division of 25 Hungarian irregulars. The Greater Germans had to flee and for six months the population was oppressed by the Hungarians. When a section of the Austrian gendarmerie was stationed in Heiligenkreuz in October, the irregulars had to give up.
The time of the Second World War
In 1939 the Second World War broke out. This war brought greater hardship for the population than the First World War. There were casualties in almost every family and many men came back wounded. The war cost the lives of more than 30 men, and several went missing. On April 11, 1945 a first Russian vanguard came to Zahling.
The years of reconstruction to the present
One of the most important tasks in the reconstruction was to improve the infrastructure. In 1956/1957 the first freight route was expanded. In September 1951, electricity was introduced in Zahling. Many hectares of swampy meadows have been converted into fertile farmland through regulations. In 1971, when the municipalities in Burgenland were merged, Zahling became part of the Eltendorf municipality. In 1981 and 1982 the community built a funeral hall. The tennis facility was built in 1980.
In 1998 a multi-day festival was organized by the Zahling association (leisure club, volunteer fire brigade, ÖKB, beautification club and tennis club) to celebrate 300 years of Zahling. A class reunion for the years 1906/1907 to 1982/1983 also took place as part of a ceremony. In addition, a chronicle (“Paying - From the Beginnings to the Present”) was published.
The origin of today's place name
The place name in the original document of the National Archives Budapest is described in the following way:
| year | Place name |
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| 1346 | Zollar (d) |
| 1428 | Zolard |
| 1524 | Csalar |
| 1550 | Chalar |
| 1599 | Chylarlar |
| 1622 | Chaling |
| 1698 | Czalingh |
| 1698 | Payment |
The term solar is derived from the Slavic word solar (i) - meaning “salt officials”.
The development of the school system
In the course of the Theresian school reform by Probst Johann Ignaz Felbinger, a school was founded in Zahling in 1779, which was established and run by the Catholic parish. The Protestant school was built in 1853. After the annexation to Germany in 1938, the denominational schools ceased to exist. Since that time there has only been one general public elementary school in Zahling. At the end of the school year 1982/1983 the elementary school of Zahling was closed. Since the school year 1983/1984, the Zahling pupils have attended the elementary school in Eltendorf.
The Evangelical Religious Community
The first Evangelical clergyman from Zahling was Philipp Szekol, who worked from 1618 to 1624. In 1650 the clergyman at the time, Johann Petrascheck, was released under threat of a fine. Since that time no Protestant clergyman has lived in Zahling. In 1783, Zahling became a subsidiary of Kukmirn. In the storm of the revolutionary year 1848/1849 Pastor Gottlieb August Wimmer was hidden with a Zahling family. When Wimmer was searched, he was brought to Oberschützen in a wine barrel. This barrel is currently in the Diocesan Museum in Stoob. In 1936 the Zahling Evangelicals joined the Parish Church of Eltendorf, to which they still belong.
The Roman Catholic religious community
It is believed that the old Romanesque church in Zahling, which was built around 700 years ago, was the original parish of the Lafnitz valley. The squat, square west tower is striking. It has the typical Roman watchtower shape. Two loopholes, which existed until the renovation after the Second World War, point to an earlier military use. An old bell from 1404 is also worth mentioning. According to the chronicle, the last Catholic pastor left Zahling in 1605. Until 1921 the parish belonged to Steinamanger, the bishopric of south-western Hungary. In 1958 the historic church was completely renovated. Zahling and Eltendorf are currently affiliated communities of the Königsdorf parish.
population
The development of the population in numbers
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politics
Currently 8 of the 15 members of the Eltendorf municipal council are from Zahling.
coat of arms
As part of the 300th anniversary celebration, a coat of arms was designed for Zahling. The anvil in the coat of arms indicates the legend that Zahling was once a small town with 40 blacksmiths and 2 churches. This city legend was nourished by the discovery of a pillory. However, there is no further evidence to support this theory.
Partner municipality
A partnership with Zahling in Bavaria , Germany has existed since 1987 .
Association
The following clubs are / were in Zahling
| society | Consist |
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| Volunteer firefighter | Officially since 1926 |
| Austrian Comradeship Association - local association Zahling | 1904 |
| Tennis club | 1980 |
| Leisure club | Officially since 1992 |
| Tourist and beautification association | 1983 |
| Feitlclub | 1985-1994 |
| Rural youth group | 1968-1980 |
| Hunting party | 1965 |
| Water cooperative | 1958 |
| Savings association | 1960-1994 |
| Men's choir | 1950-1961 |
Personalities
- Julius Nikles (1924–2013), farmer and politician
- Rudolf Muhr (* 1950), Germanist
- Jakob Ernst (* 1998), professional basketball player
Web links
Cadastral communities: Eltendorf | Payment
Locations: Eltendorf | Payment
Villages: Eltendorf • Zahling Rotten: Bobisberg • Hochkogel • Käferberg • Meisterberg • Unterharberg Scattered houses: Käferberg • Oberharberg • Windenegg Other locations: Eltendorfer Mühle