Kirchberg an der Pielach
Kirchberg an der Pielach is a market town with 3125 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the district of Sankt Pölten- Land in Lower Austria.
- 6.1 Railway
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Geography
Kirchberg an der Pielach lies in the valley of the must Pielach district in the Lower Austrian Alps. The area of the municipality covers 63.52 square kilometers. 54.54 percent of the area is forested.
Community structure
The municipal area covers seven villages (in brackets population as at 31 October 2011):
- Kirchberg an der Pielach ( 1214 )
- Kirchberggegend (253 )
- Lock area (222 )
- Schwerbach area ( 456)
- Soisgegend ( 494 )
- Tradigistdorf (309)
- Tradigistgegend (168)
The municipality comprises the cadastral Kirchberg an der Pielach.
History
In ancient times, the area was part of the province of Noricum. In the 6th to the 9th century there were in the district probably a Awarensiedlung, followed by Slavic inhabitants. In the 11th century the castle was built in Kirchberg. The first mention of the town came in 1250 as " Chirichperg ". In the core Austrian state of Lower Austria lying the place told the eventful history of Austria. 1608 Kirchberg is known as a market town. 1848 there will be revolution and emancipation of the serfs in 1850 to form a municipal council. Cardinal Franz König was here from 1911 to 1919 students. With the connection of Austria in 1938 was the place to Lower Danube. On May 8, 1945, Soviet troops entered, followed in November 1945 democratic elections and the restoration of Austrian sovereignty.
Population Development
According to the results of the 2001 census, there were 3168 inhabitants. In 1991, the market town of 3197 inhabitants, 2918 and 1981 in 1971, 2692 inhabitants.
Policy
Mayor of the municipality is Anton Gonaus, office manager Gerhard Hackner. In the market there are local council after the local elections in 2010 with a total of 23 seats following distribution of seats: List ÖVP 17, 4 SPÖ, FPÖ 2 Otherwise there are no mandates.
Economy and infrastructure
Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001 136, agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 156 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census, 1387. The employment rate in 2001 was 45.01 percent.
Traffic
Railway
Kirchberg is located at the Mariazell Railway. This rail line stops in the township area in Kirchberg an der Pielach station, and the bus stops Tradigist and Schwerbach. Kirchberg since 1991 with a two-year interruption system crossing station.
At the higher-ranking road network Kirchberg is served by the B39 ( Pielachtal road). In addition, still lead nationally important state roads over the "air" after Kettenreith, as well as Tradigist and the " Gaisbühelsattel " after Eschenau. From Tradigist also carries a road over the " Mori grave saddle" after Schrambach.
Personalities
- Karl Stolz, an entrepreneur and mayor
Culture and sights
- Romanesque parts of the parish church from the 10th and 14th centuries
- Castle from the 16th century, with fine Renaissance portal, courtyard with open arcades
- Baroque Nepomuk Statue
- St. Andrew's Church ( church without a tower, built in 1464 )
- Model railway (Model of a 30 km section of the Mariazell Railway )
Sports
The Sports Club Kirchberg was founded on 26 October 1946.
The former karate world champion Karina Gansch comes from Kirchberg an der Pielach. It was first in 1998 in Bern Austria Shotokan World Champion.