Neusiedl an der Zaya

Neusiedl an der Zaya is a market town with 1241 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the district Gaenserndorf in Lower Austria.

  • 2.1 Population development
  • 6.1 Tourism

Geography

Neusiedl an der Zaya located in the hills of north-eastern wine district, about 10 kilometers west of Hohenau an der March. The area of ​​the municipality covers 17.58 square kilometers. 17.27 percent of the area is forested.

Community structure

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

  • Neusiedl an der Zaya ( 1099 )
  • St. Ulrich (131 )

The municipality comprises the cadastral Neusiedl an der Zaya and Ortisei.

History

In the core Austrian state of Lower Austria lying the place told the eventful history of Austria.

Population Development

According to the results of the 2001 census, there were 1263 inhabitants. In 1991, the market town of 1264 inhabitants, 1981 and 1337 in 1971, 1607 inhabitants.

Policy

Mayor of the municipality is Andreas Keller, chief officer Robert Keider.

In the market there are a total of 19 council seats after the municipal elections in 2010, the following distribution of seats: 12 ÖVP, SPÖ - List 7, no other seats.

Culture and sights

Some times were sworn in Neusiedl an der Zaya soldiers of the Armed Forces. This was carried out on the sports field of the community.

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001, 44 agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 51 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census 574 The employment rate in 2001 was 45.92 percent.

In 2012 began the construction of 20 wind turbines. With the planned 46 MW power they make at that time the largest wind farm in Lower Austria dar.

Tourism

The lift was broken down for cost reasons. The ski slopes can be used in winter for sledding and skiing. The ski slope is exposed to the north, the valley station is located in the immediate vicinity of the river Zaya.

Personalities

  • Matthias Bierbaum (1916-1995), Mayor and Councillor
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