Neunkirchen, Austria
Neunkirchen (German: [ˈnɔɪ̯nˌkɪʁçn̩] (
listen)) is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2020 it has a population of 12,721.
Neunkirchen | |
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 main square of Neunkirchen | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Neunkirchen Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Herbert Osterbauer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,879 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2620 |
| Area code | 02635 |
| Website | www.neunkirchen.gv.at |
History
Neunkirchen is one of the oldest settlements in the vienna basin. It was permanently setteled since the La Tène culture.
There was a roman settlement from about 30 to 400 AD near the inner city, its name is unknown.
it was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1869 | 6,540 | — |
| 1880 | 7,677 | +17.4% |
| 1890 | 9,658 | +25.8% |
| 1900 | 11,797 | +22.1% |
| 1910 | 12,920 | +9.5% |
| 1923 | 12,920 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 12,563 | −2.8% |
| 1939 | 11,894 | −5.3% |
| 1951 | 11,615 | −2.3% |
| 1961 | 10,924 | −5.9% |
| 1971 | 10,875 | −0.4% |
| 1981 | 11,005 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 10,784 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 11,028 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12,323 | +11.7% |
Personalities
- Anton Burger, Austrian-German commandant of Theresienstadt concentration camp, Nazi SS war criminal, born in Neunkirchen.
- Christian Fuchs, Austrian footballer, born in Neunkirchen.
- Julius Steinfeld, politician Agudath Israel, coorganizer of the Kindertransport
- Alfons Maria Stickler, Austrian prelate, was born in Neunkirchen.
References
- "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.
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