Gleinstätten

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Gleinstatten is a market town in the district court or the district of Leibnitz, Styria, Austria, and has 1457 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013). As part of the Styrian community structure reform, it should be up to 2015 merged with the neighboring community Pistorf.

• 6.1 Football Club
• 6.2 Market Music Gleinstatten

Geography

Gleinstatten located in Sulmtal northeast of the confluence of the Black and the White Sulm at Prarath.

The market town Gleinstatten consists of three local villages and towns Gleinstatten ( with the hamlet of Forst), Haslach and Prarath.

The name Gleinstatten means a location in a muddy area, which is confirmed by the existing in place brick making (similar Gleinz ). Haslach is derived from hazelnut plants that are at a larger stream, a Ache. Prarath 1136 as Preurat 1310 is as Prewrewt, however, it will not be seen as an indication of a clearing, but of Slovenian prevrat " reversal, turn " derived, which can be explained by the course of the rivers in this area ( confluence of the White and Black sulm and the body of the stream to Sulm ).

Neighboring communities

History

Gleinstatten was originally named Michel village. 1245 here the attachment of Konrad Michel villages is mentioned in a document. From 1285 to 1607 was the Salzburg service man narrowness of Bad Gleinzer gentlemen of the town. From 1728 to 1885, the rule was in the hands of the Counts of Khuenberg. 1848 was the abolition of the seigneurial regime. The local church as an autonomous body created in 1850. After the annexation of Austria in 1938, the community came to Reichsgau Styria, 1945-1955, she was part of the British zone of occupation in Austria.

Economy and infrastructure

For tourism, the community is described as " pond community " and " the center of the seed oil ." The church is a member congregation of the nature park " Styrian Wine Country ". The surrounding area of Gleinstatten is used for intensive agriculture, the cultivation of maize dominates.

Between Gleinstatten and Pölfing -Brunn 6.1 km of track at the end of May 1967 set Sulmtalbahn preserved and serve as a connection path for the brick work of the clay roof Gleinstatten AG. The former station is located behind the warehouse (building materials center, not to be confused with the branch office, the warehouse supermarket ). The site of the brickworks is located in the municipality of Sulmeck - Greith. The company is one of the market leaders in the production of roof tiles and expanded since 1992 to South East Europe.

Gleinstatten was selected for the project shared space of the State Minister Kristina Edlinger- Ploder. This project was also funded by the State of Styria, was completed in 2011.

Culture and sights

Castle Gleinstatten

The castle was built in the 16th - built in 17th century. The present appearance is a three storey four-wing building with an arcaded courtyard, in 1666 restored in the Renaissance style after a fire by Franz Isidor Carlone. A column on the ground floor is dated 1556. 1975-1978 was a fundamental renovation, restoration and Adapierung for the elementary school and the local authority. The arcaded courtyard was roofed. It will take place the Gleinstätter Palace Concerts and other events regularly.

Parish Church

The church was first mentioned in 1381. It is dedicated to St. Michael. In 1692 it was rebuilt. The tower was built from 1754 to 1757. The Baroque high altar dates from the chapel of the castle. A Romanesque relief with two fighting lions with Flechtbandornamentenaus is the 13th century, probably the only residue of the first church on the north wall.

Branch Church of St. Georgen

The Branch Church of St. Georgen am Lukowisch is located on a hilltop south Gleinstatten. It is mentioned in a document in 1383 and built in Gothic style.

Tondachwerk and stadium

The plant of clay roof Gleinstatten AG and built with their help " Tondachstadion " testify to the economic importance of brick production in the territory. The Tondachstadion summarizes some 2,000 people.

More attractions

• Nature trail behind the castle
• Castle Park with " country style " project ( with sculptures of famous artists; inter alia Marina Bauer, Susanne longing Baumhakel, Michael Kinzer, Fritz Panzer, William Scherübl, Gustav Troger )
• Theresa Chapel in Gleinstatten Höch from 1838 with baroque tabernacle altar
• Stone sculpture of Mary Immaculate in 1760
• Chapel south of the castle, baroque, in the 19th century altered construction

Sport and Culture

Football club

Gleinstatten is also home to a gambling in the Styrian League soccer club, SV Union clay roof Gleinstatten. Founded in 1947, it counts next to the SVL Flavia Solva and the SV Saints at Wildon of the most successful clubs in the region. The home games are played in Tondachstadion. In the 2009/10 season, the club was able, thanks to a spring passage, were in the earned 38 of 45 possible points, reach the championship in the division with 58 points. With the associated rise in the Regional Center in the summer of 2010, the SV Union clay roof Gleinstatten celebrated the greatest success in its history. With the descent of the Regional also a break has been completed in the squad in the summer of 2012 ( 18 players left the club ).

Market Music Gleinstatten

The market Music Gleinstatten was founded in January 2006. Under conductor Franz Oswald the music market has already celebrated many successes. When Konzertwertung Games 2007 in Leibnitz was an accomplished " Excellent success." In May 2008, the chapel was fitted with a new uniform, which was inaugurated in market festival on May 18.

When marching music score in Wolfsberg 2008 Market Music Gleinstatten reached with staff leader John Knieley also excellent success in stage C.