Kirchdorf an der Krems

  • SPÖ: 11
  • ÖVP: 8
  • FPO: 3
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Kirchdorf an der Krems is a town in Upper Austria in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Traun quarter with 4126 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).

Kirchdorf is the district capital of the district court and the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems.

  • 3.1 Demographics
  • 6.1 Town twinning

Geography

Kirchdorf an der Krems is located at 450 m altitude at the Krems river, in Traun district, in the hilly foothills of Southern Upper Austria. The expansion is 2.2 kilometers from north to south and from west to east 1.9 km away. The total area is 2.8 km ² and 44.8 % of the area is used for agriculture.

History

Middle Ages

In the year 903 the Kirchdorf- Michel villages basin (top Krems Valley ) was first mentioned in the manorial center George Berg: ... in valle que dicitur oliupespurc ... ie: " in the valley, which is called Oliupespurc ( Olsburg ) ". At the same time the church had on George Berg also the function of a Altpfarre " Ulsburg ", which extended up to Spital am Pyhrn.

In the second half of the eleventh century was the Bishopric of Bamberg Kirchdorf, Hausmanning, Seebach and parts of Kremsdorf and sat so firmly on the important Phyrn line. 1083 Branch Church of Ulsburgkirche ( George Hill) was mentioned as Talschaftskirche probably longer had stock. It was probably in the interest of the Bishop of Bamberg, to build a religious center in his new possession. Since the middle of the eleventh century, the George Berg was already the young Lambach. In the year 1111 the name Chirchdorf first appeared in a charter for the monastery of St. Florian and in 1119 consecrated Bishop of Passau ( new ) Church of St. Gregory a. The name refers to the pastoral importance of the former branch church, which had taken over the operating range of the former Altpfarre Ulsburg as Talkirche ( " Chirchdorf, qui antea Ulsburg dicitur " = Kirchdorf, which Ulsburg was previously called ). It was understood in the 13th century under Chirchdorf mainly Altpfarre, but at the same time, this name was used more frequently for the group of houses around the church. This parochial central function related in turn certain market functions and as far south was the old anellipse (Town Hall Square ), the bambergische street market investment ( main square ).

1283 had the place already market character (forum). Although the Bishop of Bamberg gave Franken market weekly and fair, but not Kirchdorf. Large in importance is Barchentweberei and presented yet in the 16th century, the fustian weavers almost half of the citizenry. 1437 gave the Bishop of Bamberg Kirchdorf seal right and Seal and raised it to the castle keep - a quasi- market. The current coat of arms ( lion bambergischer ) goes back to this seal.

Modern Times

There followed a period of economic prosperity, in the Gotisierung the Church ( 1491 ), construction of a town hall and a school manifested. 1584 finally approved the Emperor Rudolf II the weekly market ( " Weekly on Monday erect ain weekly market and now to keep henceforth Ewigelich "). However, this document only sanctioned what was already common since ancient times, namely three annual fairs and a weekly market.

From the second half of the 16th century, the scythe makers gained the upper Krems, Steyr and Teichltal important. So the Kirchdorf- Michel villages Sense union was founded in 1604 with headquarters in Kirchdorf. The now prosperous market tried to disengage from the tutelage of Bamberg. First, however, went ownership over Kirchdorf ( market and vicinity) 1681 to Kremsmuenster and 1684 to Schlierbach before the market could freely buy 1795. Kirchdorf was now indeed a free market, but remained in the nominal feudal association with the Diocese of Bamberg.

The year 1741 marked the end of viticulture in Krems Valley - Are almost all Weinstöck froze to death ". 1792 Civic Hospital ( early 16th century as a brother donated the house) was expanded. Again and again searched the market home fires ( 1625, 1686, 1769, 1777 and the great fire of 1877). 1800 he was elected the first mayor ( Anton Herzog) of the free market and in 1811 ended the bambergische suzerainty. Kirchdorf was possessed of sovereign market and since 1842 over a solid coaching. 1850 Kirchdorf municipality with a mayor, two councilors and several committees. As of 1868, the market was the seat of district administration and the district court, and thus the new capital of the eponymous political district. Since 1918 the place belonged to the province of Upper Austria.

Younger time

After the annexation of Austria to the German Reich on 13 March 1938 Kirchdorf belonged to the Upper Danube. After 1945 the restoration of Upper Austria. The parish church of St. Gregory was last extended in 1962 by the Viennese architect Erich Eisenhofer.

Since October 27, 1975 Kirchdorf is a city.

From 1983 to 2007 Kirchdorf was the site of a garrison of the Armed Forces.

Population

Demographics

Culture and sights

  • Catholic Parish Church of St.. Gregor: built in 1471-1491, three-nave, late-Gothic hall church fünfjochige
  • Evang. Parish A. B.
  • Castle Neuper stone
  • Several town houses on the main square

Coat of arms

Official description of the municipality coat of arms: In a gold black, silver and red reinforced bezungter, upright ( Bamberger ) lion holding a red church in the front paws. The municipality colors are yellow and blue.

Policy

  • Was mayor from 1989 to the December 4, 2008 Ferdinand Kaineder of the SPÖ. He is succeeded by Wolfgang Veitz. , Also SPÖ.

Twinning

  • Seubersdorf in the Upper Palatinate, since 1993

Economy and infrastructure

Kirchdorf is the location of district authorities and various companies. Larger companies are Unitech and Kirchdorferfeld group.

Media:

Since 2007, the Free Radio B138 on the frequency 102.3 MHz.

Traffic

Street:

Kirchdorf lies near the Phyrn A9 motorway. In addition, the Pyhrnpass road B138 performs Kirchdorf. The Scharnsteiner road B120 and the B140 road Steyr border just north or south of Kirchdorf.

Railroad:

The station Kirchdorf an der Krems is located on the Pyhrnbahn that leads from Linz to Selzthal (with connection to Graz and Bischofshofen / Villach and Salzburg). In Kirchdorf since Dec. 2010 remain no intercity trains longer available, but the track was traversed with only two to five such trains per day in each direction. The journey to Linz is in regional and regional express trains usually between 50 and 60 minutes ( at Intercity once 33 minutes ), after Selzthal around 60 minutes ( Intercity once 49 minutes ).

Education

Kirchdorf is home to several higher schools.

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • Josef Redtenbacher (1810-1870 Vienna ), University Professor of Chemistry
  • Ludwig Redtenbacher (1814-1876 Vienna), Professor of Entomology
  • Alois Höfler (1853-1922), University Professor of Education in Prague and Vienna
  • Josefine Hawes (1913-2005 Vienna), co-owner of the Viennese coffeehouse Hawes
  • Alfred Stögmüller (1925-2004), theater director ( last country Linz )
  • Helmut Obermayr ( b. 1949 ), lawyer, journalist and radio director
  • Erwin Einzinger (* 1953), Austrian writer and translator
  • Fritz Dittlbacher ( born March 16, 1963), ORF - editor in chief
  • Raphael blocker ( born August 20, 1965), rally driver
  • Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (* 1970), mountaineer
  • Katrin Ritt ( born 1980 ), actress
  • Clemens Doppler ( born 1980 ), beach volleyball
  • Christian Ramsebner (* 1989), football player
  • Walter Waldhoer ( b. 1968 ), football player
  • Elizabeth Fox ( born 1976 ), conductor
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