Deutschkreutz

Deutschkreutz

Coat of arms
Deutschkreutz

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°36′06″N 16°37′41″E / 47.60167°N 16.62806°E / 47.60167; 16.62806Coordinates: 47°36′06″N 16°37′41″E / 47.60167°N 16.62806°E / 47.60167; 16.62806
Country Austria
State Burgenland
District Oberpullendorf
Government
  Mayor Manfred Kölly (FBL)
Area
  Total 34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 3,101
  Density 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 7301
Vehicle registration OP
Website www.deutschkreutz.at

Deutschkreutz is an Austrian market town in the district of Oberpullendorf in the state of Burgenland. Its Hungarian name is Sopronkeresztúr (until 1899, Németkeresztúr), in Yiddish it is called Zelem (Yiddish: צעלעם), (Croatian: 'Kerestur').

Geography

Deutschkreutz lies in Middle Burgenland. It is divided into the districts of Deutschkreutz and Girm. The town, like its neighbors Unterpetersdorf, Horitschon, and Neckenmarkt, is located in Blaufränkischland.

History

Deutschkreutz has been a market town since 1340 (no documention 1370-1429). The town belonged to Hungary as part of Sopron County until 1920/21. After the end of World War I, the territory was given to Austria by the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon. Since 1921, the town has belonged to the newly founded State of Burgenland.

In Jewish history, Deutschkreutz was one of the Seven Communities of Burgenland.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,177    
18803,184+0.2%
18903,646+14.5%
19003,952+8.4%
19103,891−1.5%
19233,929+1.0%
19344,220+7.4%
19393,796−10.0%
19513,852+1.5%
19613,901+1.3%
19713,673−5.8%
19813,522−4.1%
19913,327−5.5%
20013,221−3.2%
20113,136−2.6%

Politics

Deutschkreutz's mayor is Manfred Kölly who was expelled from the FPÖ in December 2006. Vice mayors are Mag. Robert Friedl of the SPÖ and Paul Fennes of the ÖVP. Its chief officer is Stefan Schöller.

The mandate assignments in the Municipal Council (23 seats) are SPÖ 11, ÖVP 7, FPÖ 5, Grüne 0, and other lists 0.

Personalities

See also

References

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