Gedersdorf

Gedersdorf is a municipality with 2167 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the district of Krems- Land in Lower Austria.

• 6.1 Coat of Arms

• 7.1 freeman

Geography

The municipality is located on the southeastern edge of the Waldviertel region at the transition in the western foothills of the Tulln field north of the Danube in Lower Austria. The area of ​​the municipality covers 18.87 square kilometers. 8.5 percent of the area is forested.

Neighboring communities

Community structure

The municipal area covers seven villages (in brackets population as at 31 October 2011):

• Altweidling (81 )
• Brunn im Felde ( 681 )
• Donaudorf (47 )
• Gedersdorf ( 469 )
• Schlick village (125 )
• Stratzdorf (176 )
• Tisza ( 593)

The municipality comprises the cadastral Altweidling, Brunn im Felde, Donaudorf, Gedersdorf, mud village, Stratzdorf and Tisza.

Transport links

Transport default, the community by Stockerauer expressway S5, the country roads B35, L45, L7073 and L7012, as well as by train, station Gedersdorf is easy to reach.

History

This area was inhabited in the Neolithic period, which later became " La Tène period " ( finds in Gedersdorf ), and later by the Celts, the Quadi and the Germans. The Romans also reached the northern bank of the Danube, like a grave stone discovery of a Roman soldier under Marcus Aurelius proves in Brunn. In the 6th century it held on the Lombards, Charlemagne had to finally settle by the Franks and Bavarians the region. The locations of the community frequently suffered under martial events such as 1442 under the Hussites, who ravaged the surrounding area of ​​Krems with robbery and fire. 1447 and in 1486 moved Matthias Corvinus by the places and besieged Krems. From 1645 to 1646, the population suffered from Sweden. During 1683 Vienna was besieged by the Turks rallied in the region, the German task forces, which should also be catered for. At the time of the wars of succession invaded Hungary in 1741 places. In 1805 Russians withdrew by 1809 and then lived the French with 30 000 men in the area. In 1945, the Red Army marched into the church.

The community Gedersdorf in its present form was created in 1967 by the voluntary association of municipalities Gedersdorf, Brunn im Felde with Stratzdorf and Tisza with Altweidling, silt village and Donaudorf.

In August 2002, the church sank in the flood. The nearby Kamp broke through the levees and flooded the whole area. The villages were run over by two tidal waves. Only the village Gedersdorf was not affected by the millennium flood.

In June 2013, the village of Tisza escaped very nearly a disaster by a breaking dam.

Religions

Population Development

According to the results of the 2011 census, there were 2172 inhabitants. 2001, the municipality had 2056 inhabitants, 1991 1788, 1981 1647 and in 1971, 1473 inhabitants.

Policy

Mayor of the municipality since July 22, 2013 Franz Brandl, chief officer is Martin Nessl.

In the council, there are a total of 21 seats after the municipal elections of 14 March 2010, the following distribution of seats: 13 ÖVP, SPÖ 6, LLGG ( list habitat community Gedersdorf ) 2, no other seats.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " A green shield, split over flooded blue sign foot with four silver bars wave by a silver bar, right above the other a golden scallop and a golden heraldic lily, left a golden vine with three grapes and three leaves. "

Personalities

Freeman

On the occasion of his 60th birthday and in recognition of his many years of outstanding service to the welfare of the community of the church Gedersdorf the council has appointed 2010 President of the Parliament Hans Penz an honorary citizen of the community Gedersdorf at its meeting on 24 June. The awarding of honorary citizen certificate was made on 27 August 2010.

Culture and sights

Freight paths invite to hikes with great views over the Danube Region a. Hiking and biking trails along the River Danube and the Kampes run past by romantic riverside landscapes as well as orchards and fields.

Also interesting is the church Gedersdorfs, which is dedicated to St. Philip and James, she is one of the oldest churches in the Wagram. It was built around 1300 to 1734 and further expanded.

Furthermore, the community is connected to the Camino de Santiago wine district.

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001 45, agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 135 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census 977 The employment rate in 2001 was 49.17 percent. Gedersdorf part of the Krems Valley wine region.

Furthermore, located in the municipality of the power plant Tisza, with stand 2012, the most powerful thermal power plant of EVN AG.

Clubs

Glee club Tisza, Trachtenkapelle Gedersdorf, folk dance group Gedersdorf, tennis club Gedersdorf, Seniorenbund Gedersdorf, fishing club Gedersdorf, archery club Tisza, children and friends Gedersdorf, Pensionistenverband Gedersdorf.