Leopoldsdorf

Leopold Village is a town with 4816 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the district of Wien-Umgebung in Lower Austria.

  • 2.1 Population development
  • 3.1 Coat of Arms

Geography

Leopold village is situated in the industrial area in Lower Austria, on the southern outskirts of Vienna. The area of ​​the municipality covers 6.94 square kilometers. 1.19 percent of the area is forested.

There are two Katastralgemeinden: Rustenfeld and Leopold village.

Neighboring communities

History

In ancient times, the area was part of the province of Pannonia. Named the community is by Leopold II of Austria. In the core Austrian state of Lower Austria lying the place told the eventful history of Austria. After the annexation of Austria into the Third Reich in 1938, the town was incorporated as part of the newly created 23rd district Schwechat to Greater Vienna. The municipality was created in 1954 by the separation of Vienna independent again.

Population Development

According to the results of the 2001 census, there were 3436 inhabitants. In 1991, the municipality had 2627 inhabitants, 1981 and 2413 in 1971, 2424 inhabitants.

Policy

Mayor of the municipality is Fritz Blasnek (ÖVP ), Office Manager Christian Czermak. In the council, there are a total of 23 seats following distribution of seats ( election results on March 14, 2010 compared to the 2007 election ): SPÖ 7 ( -4), People's Party 8 ( -0 ), Dr. Abou- Harb 2 ( -0 ), Green 1 ( -0 ), Civil list Leopold village active 4 ( 3), Freedom Party 1 ( 1)

Coat of arms

Blazon: In gold run, gequaderter ring brick oven with chimney and black doorway, accompanied by two erect, facing each other, herschauenden, double-tailed, red lion.

Culture and sights

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001 160, agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 4 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census 1645th The employment rate in 2001 was 49.35 percent.

Personalities

  • Gerhard Razborcan (* 1960), politician, 2005-2007 Vice Mayor of Leopold village
Industrieviertel Achau Maria-Lanzendorf Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor Ebergassing Fischamend Gablitz Gerasdorf bei Wien Gramatneusiedl Klein-Neusiedl Klosterneuburg Mauerbach Moosbrunn Purkersdorf Rauchenwarth Schwadorf Tullnerbach Wolfsgraben
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