Pöttsching (Hungarian: Pecsenyéd, Croatian: Pečva) is a town in the district of Mattersburg in the Austrian state of Burgenland.

Pöttsching
Pöttsching parish church
Pöttsching parish church
Coat of arms of Pöttsching
Pöttsching is located in Burgenland
Pöttsching
Pöttsching
Location within Burgenland
Pöttsching is located in Austria
Pöttsching
Pöttsching
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°48′N 16°22′E / 47.800°N 16.367°E / 47.800; 16.367
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictMattersburg
Government
 • MayorMartin Mitteregger
Area
 • Total
24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,950
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7033
Websitewww.poettsching.at

The origin of the Hungarian name Pecsenyéd is reported to be from Pechenegs who settled in the area during the Middle Ages.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,571—    
18801,874+19.3%
18901,971+5.2%
19002,007+1.8%
19102,009+0.1%
19232,043+1.7%
19342,085+2.1%
19391,948−6.6%
19511,877−3.6%
19612,017+7.5%
19712,135+5.9%
19812,139+0.2%
19912,316+8.3%
20012,679+15.7%
20112,904+8.4%

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.