Euratsfeld

  • ÖVP: 16
  • SPÖ: 3
  • GREEN: 2

Euratsfeld is a market town with 2545 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the district of Amstetten in Lower Austria around eight kilometers southeast of Amstetten

  • 4.1 Population development

Geography

Euratsfeld is in the Most district in Lower Austria between Ybbsebene and Randegger Hochkogel. The area of ​​the municipality covers 30.71 square kilometers. 16.46 percent of the area is forested.

Community structure

Euratsfeld consists of three local villages, which is their own places at the same time. ( Number of inhabitants according to 2011 census registers ):

  • Euratsfeld ( 12.15 km ², 1,948 inhabitants).
  • Gafring ( 9.44 km ², 283 Ew. )
  • Great Aigen ( village Aigen ) ( 9.09 km ², 303 Ew. )

History

In ancient times, the area was part of the province of Noricum. In the core Austrian state of Lower Austria lying the place told the eventful history of Austria. Was first documented in Euratsfeld 1332, the market was chartered the church 1908.

Coat of arms

Blazon: in a right diagonal split of blue and silver shield a bishop in gold chasuble and miter, in his right hand a book in his left hand a staff; at his feet a black right border bear wearing on his back, a silver bundle.

Policy

Mayor Johann Weingartner (ÖVP ). In the council there after the municipal elections of 2010 a total of 21 seats following distribution of seats: 16 ÖVP, SPÖ 3, Green 2, no other seats.

Population Development

According to the results of the census: 2001: 2319 ​​inhabitants 1991: 2088 inhabitants 1981: 1840 inhabitants 1971: 1771 inhabitants

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001, 54 agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 146 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census, 1,083. The employment rate in 2001 was 48.33 percent. Unemployed were at the site in 2003, on average 56

Attractions

  • Parish Church " John the Baptist". A Gothic hall church with an image of Saint Florian by Martin Johann Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt, The Parish Church applies to 1770 as a landmark of the community.

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • Alois Mock ( b. 1934 ), Austrian politician, former Vice-Chancellor and ( 1987-1995 ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria.
  • Christine Haiden (born 1962 ), chief editor of the magazine world of women

Sports

  • In sports, the community Euratsfeld is also very active. The football team of the municipality is currently playing in the League West area.

Further noteworthy is the LCU Senoner Euratsfeld. Here is a run club, which has already acquired a high profile in the province of Lower Austria over the years.

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