Großpetersdorf (Hungarian: Nagyszentmihály) is a municipality in Burgenland in the district of Oberwart in Austria.
Großpetersdorf | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Oberwart district | |
  Großpetersdorf Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′N 16°19′E / 47.233°N 16.317°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Oberwart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Tauss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,531 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7503 |
| Website | www.grosspetersdorf.at |
Geography
editThe municipality is composed of Großpetersdorf, Kleinpetersdorf, Kleinzicken, Miedlingsdorf, and Welgersdorf.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 3,485 | — |
| 1880 | 3,509 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 3,663 | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 3,574 | −2.4% |
| 1910 | 3,531 | −1.2% |
| 1923 | 3,173 | −10.1% |
| 1934 | 3,080 | −2.9% |
| 1939 | 2,926 | −5.0% |
| 1951 | 2,967 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3,059 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,384 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 3,586 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,614 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,546 | −1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,550 | +0.1% |
Politics
editOf the 25 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 15, and the ÖVP 10.
Culture
edit- Catholic parish church Grosspetersdorf
- Protestant parish church Grosspetersdorf
- Lucky Town, a staged little western city in Grosspetersdorf, which is opened for visitors every Monday from June to August. Lucky Town inspires with country music, western interieur, great food and western shows.
Personalities
edit- Frederick Lowy, Canadian psychiatrist, medical educator and president & vice-chancellor of Concordia University
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.
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