Arzberg, Styria
- ÖVP: 7
- SPÖ: 2
The community Arzberg with 546 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) is located in the same mining region north-east of Graz in Styria. She is also a member municipality in the country pastures.
Geography
Arzberg is located in the district of Weiz in the Austrian province of Styria.
There are no other cadastral except Arzberg. Arzberg is located at Mariazell pilgrimage. Arzberg is the entrance to natural Raabklamm whose visit is free.
Geology
The silver- leading lead and zinc ore formed in front of about 400 million years ago. Ore slurry were deposited as a result of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes on the basis of the then great- Sea from which stretched in the region of today Arzberg. In the course of Earth's development formed from the Erzschlämmen the Arzberger ore deposits.
History
In a deed of gift from the July 12, 1242 Arzberg is what so much as means mountain of ore, first mentioned as " Aerzeperck ". Already in the early Middle Ages argentiferous galena ( galena ) was mined as a raw material for an extensive recovery of silver, with which the Grazer coin was supplied. In 1424, mining activity was regulated by the law " Rechberger Bergordnung ". The heyday of the degradation of galena for silver and lead generation is the 18th century. From 1000 kg of rock was gained 0.5 kg of silver. The degradation but also operated in the 19th century. The local church as an autonomous body created in 1850. From about 1900 to 1927 the mining of galena and sphalerite was ( sphalerite ) for the production of lead, silver and zinc. Owners of the mines in 1903, the corporation Societé des Zincs et Plombs Argentifers de Styrie, Lausanne ( Switzerland ). In 1909, the corporation Société des Mines d' Haufenreith, Paris ( France) became the new owner. During the First World War, the mineral deposits in the region from 1915 to 1918 were placed under military administration. As a result, had to be used because of economic difficulties a receiver. After the First World War, 1918-1924, the Montana mining industry Ges.mbH Owners of the mines. In 1924 the owners changed again, the mines were now the pile Reither lead and zinc ore mining AG, Vienna, which ceased mining activity in the area Arzberg 1927. After the backup work in 1935 the Heimsagung of miners. In the years 1973 to 1975, the deposits were re-examined on profitability of degradation. A resumption of mining activity, however, was discarded. One of the old tunnel was set up as a show mine.
Thus, in 1995, the show and practice gallery in the town of Arzberg its operation on, which is therefore the only remaining walk- silver mine in the Grazer Bergland. The path through the exhibition mine, which can only be visited on a guided tour, leading from Raab - studs on the shaft and the Raab Arzbergschacht on succession studs.
Policy
Mayor is Franz Kappmaier (ÖVP ). The council is made up after the 2010 election as follows: 7 seats ÖVP, SPÖ 2
Coat of arms
The award of the municipality coat of arms was made with effect from 1 March 1977. Blazon (Coat of Arms description): In green shield a fallen silver anchor backed by silver mine characters.
Sports
The football team of UPS Arzberg currently playing in the lowest Styrian League (1st class East B).
- 2011/12 season: 2nd place
- 2012/13 season: 2nd place
Culture and sights
Iron ore traces
Stalactite formation in the mine and iron ore traces
Stollen with Lore
Water -filled die