Ritzing
For Ritzing in France, see Ritzing, Moselle.
| Ritzing | |
|---|---|
  Ritzing Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′N 16°30′E / 47.617°N 16.500°ECoordinates: 47°37′N 16°30′E / 47.617°N 16.500°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Oberpullendorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Herbert Gmeiner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 894 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7323 |
| Website | www.ritzing.at |
Ritzing (Croatian: Ricinga or Ricinja, Hungarian: Récény) is a town in the district of Oberpullendorf in the Austrian state of Burgenland.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 876 | — |
| 1880 | 967 | +10.4% |
| 1890 | 1,096 | +13.3% |
| 1900 | 1,455 | +32.8% |
| 1910 | 1,434 | −1.4% |
| 1923 | 1,632 | +13.8% |
| 1934 | 1,634 | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 1,459 | −10.7% |
| 1951 | 1,420 | −2.7% |
| 1961 | 1,132 | −20.3% |
| 1971 | 968 | −14.5% |
| 1981 | 901 | −6.9% |
| 1991 | 909 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 894 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 912 | +2.0% |
Sport
It is most famous for its football club, the SC Ritzing. The Arsenal FC football team played a Burgenland XI in the town, on Monday, July 28, 2008, and beat the team 10-2, with Arsenal scoring 7 goals before half time.
References
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