Mettersdorf am Saßbach

  • ÖVP: 11
  • SPÖ: 4

Mettersdorf am Saßbach is a market town with 1294 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the southeastern Styria. It is located in the judicial district of Bad Radkersburg or district Südoststeiermark.

Geography

Mettersdorf am Saßbach is located in the district of Southeastern Styria, the Austrian province of Styria.

Katastralgemeinden are (area 2001): Landorf ( 385.30 ha), Mettersdorf ( 478.34 ha), Rannersdorf ( 449.48 ha), Rohrbach ( 261.12 ha) and Zehensdorf ( 697.69 ha).

The municipality comprises the following five villages (in brackets population as of 31 October 2011):

  • Landorf (154 )
  • Mettersdorf am Saßbach (449)
  • Rannersdorf am Saßbach (244 )
  • Rohrbach am Rosenberg ( 150)
  • Zehensdorf (324 )

Neighboring communities

History

The abolition of the manorial system was carried out in 1848., The local church as an autonomous body was established in 1850. After the end of World War II, there were clashes with the Ljubljana " National Government for Slovenia and Istria " on the membership of the territory. 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.

Population Development

Policy

The mayor is John Dalton (ÖVP ) Vice Mayor Joseph Dalton (ÖVP ) and municipal treasurer Thomas Kaufmann ( SPÖ). The council is made up after the elections of 2010 were as follows: 11 ÖVP, SPÖ 4

Twinning

  • Magyarszék Hungary, Hungary

Culture and sights

  • Ursula source
  • "Villa Rustica ": Roman settlement, Museum
  • Parish Church
  • Bear sculpture in the center
  • Various chapels

Music

  • Band Saßtal - Siebing
  • Choir Mettersdorf
  • Sasstal Beach Music Festival (2003-2011)

Sports

  • Waterpark: a family-friendly
  • Sports club football
  • Run4Fun ( running club )
  • Tennis
  • Fishing
  • Cycling
  • Volleyball
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