Krumbach, Lower Austria
Krumbach | |
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Southwest view of Krumbach Southwest view of Krumbach | |
Coat of arms of Krumbach Coat of arms | |
Krumbach is located in Austria Krumbach Krumbach Location within Austria | |
Coordinates: 47°31′27′′N 16°11′31′′E / 47.52417°N 16.19194°E / 47.52417; 16.19194 | |
Country | Austria |
State | Lower Austria |
District | Wiener Neustadt-Land |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Stacherl (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 43.91 km2 (16.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
Population (2018年01月01日)[2] | |
• Total | 2,316 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2851 |
Area code | 02647 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | www.krumbach-noe.at |
Krumbach is a market town in southern Lower Austria, Austria. It is part of the landscape Bucklige Welt.
History
[edit ]Archaeological artifacts from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Roman times have been found in the area. In 1182, Krumbach was mentioned for the first time in writing. The present castle Schloss Krumbach was erected in the 13th century. In 1394 Hans von Chrumbach, the last Lord of Krumbach, died and left the castle to his maternal uncle.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the plague and the cholera affected Krumbach. In 1854, it became a market town. In 1884, Krumbach opened a fire station. It has a post office, a school (Volksschule Krumbach), a high school (Hauptschule Krumbach) and a church.
Mayors since 1945
[edit ]Coat of arms
[edit ]The coat of arms shows a silver lion with a chain around its neck. The crest is colored red. This has been the town's seal since January 19, 1957.
Sites of interest
[edit ]Buildings:
Parks:
- Abrahampark
- Holzerpark
References
[edit ]- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.