Merkendorf, Styria
- ÖVP: 8
- SPÖ: 6
- FPÖ: 1
Remember village is a municipality with 1160 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the southeast of Styria in the district of Southeastern Styria. From 1 January 2015, is the framework of the Styrian municipality structural reform with the communities Bavarian - Kölldorf, bathroom DC Mountain and Trautmann village together in Eastern Styria, the new community will continue to use the name "Bad DC Mountain".
- 2.1 municipal
- 2.2 Coat of Arms
Geography
Geographical Location
Remember village is situated about 43 km south-east of Graz, about 11 km south of the district capital field creek in East Styrian Hill Country.
Community structure
Katastralgemeinden are (area 2001): Hague ( 151.94 ha), Merkendorf ( 533.88 ha ), forest mountain ( 239.89 ha ) and Wilhelm village ( 195.66 ha).
The municipality comprises the following five villages (in brackets population as of 31 October 2011):
- Hague ( 187)
- Remember Village (410 )
- Steinbach (222 )
- Forest Mountain (224 )
- Wilhelm village (110 )
Population Development
Neighboring communities
- In the north: Bad DC Mountain, Bavarian Kölldorf and Trautmannsdorf
- In the East: Frutten - Gießelsdorf and Sankt Anna am Aigen
- In the South: Straden
- In the West: Krusdorf
Policy
Parish council
The council consists of 15 members and has been working for the municipal elections in 2010, mandates the following parties together:
- 8 ÖVP - provides the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor
- 6 SPÖ
- 1 FPÖ
Coat of arms
The award of the municipality coat of arms came into effect on 1 July 1998. Blazon (Coat of Arms description): Three leaved golden saffron flowers on a blue shield with golden board, in seven right running red ants.
City friendship
Remember village maintains friendly relations with other places in the German-speaking world with the same name. The following places called Remember Village have teamed up with the Styrian village Remember Remember the club European village eV:
- Germany Notice village near Ansbach in Middle Franconia
- Germany Merkendorf at Zeulenroda in Thuringia
- Germany Notice village near Coburg in Upper Franconia
- Remember Germany near Bamberg in Upper Franconia
- Germany Merkendorf at Eutin in Schleswig-Holstein
Every two years there is a meeting in another village Remember to exchange ideas and conduct sporting and cultural events.