Oberneukirchen, Austria

Oberneukirchen is a market town in Upper Austria in the district of Urfahr in the upper Upper Austria with 3162 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).

  • 3.1 Population development
  • 4.1 Composition of the Municipal Council
  • 4.2 Mayor
  • 5.1 Music
  • 5.2 Structures
  • 5.3 Regular events
  • 6.1 Established businesses
  • 7.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 7.2 freeman

Geography

Oberneukirchen is located on 774 m altitude in the upper Upper Austria. The village belonged until 2012 to the Judicial District Leonfelden and since 1 January 2013 part of the judicial district of Rohrbach. The extension is from north to south and 10.9 km from west to east 6.4 km. The total area is 34.6 km ².

Area distribution

Districts

  • Amesschlag
  • Fuchsgraben
  • Grosstraberg
  • Höf
  • In the Au
  • Königsberg
  • Koenigsdorf
  • Kleintraberg
  • Lobenstein
  • Mitterfeld
  • Oberbrunnwald
  • Oberneukirchen
  • Obertraberg
  • Upper forest impact
  • Punzing
  • Reindlsedt
  • Schaffetschlag
  • Schallberg
  • Schauerschlag
  • Teichfeld
  • Under Brunnwald
  • Unterwaldschlag
  • Wögersdorf
  • Waxenberg

Neighboring communities

Coat of arms

Blazon: Gules, a Paschal Lamb, her head surrounded with a golden nimbus, in the right front leg a golden, slanting left made ​​cross bar with a silver, zweizipfligen, fluttering flag holding.

History

Originally in the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria lying, was the place since the 13th century the Duchy of Austria. Since 1490 he is the Principality ' Austria above the Enns ' attributed. During the Napoleonic wars the place was occupied several times since then again in Upper Austria. After the annexation of Austria to the German Reich on 13 March 1938 Upper Austria became the " Upper Danube ". After 1945 the restoration of Upper Austria.

The settlement moderate and finally village life should have probably started in the field of community Oberneukirchen in the 12th century. The dispersal and colonization of forest cleared areas and the religious care of the settlers soon made a chapel or church required. After allegations of earlier historians first was a " chapel dedicated to St.. Mary and Ottilia ( 1292 ), then a " chapel in honor of the Saint. Cecilia " ( 1475 ) and finally (then of course smaller ) initial shape of 1899-1901 to its present form enlarged St. James Parish Church.

In 1220 came the reign Waxenberg, which included this area, to the Austrian Babenberg dukes. 1242 give Friedrich II the Quarrelsome the Great parish Gramastetten (and hence the area of Oberneukirchen ) the pins Wilhering. On November 28, 1292 Oberneukirchen was a branch parish of Leonfelden. In this document Oberneukirchen was mentioned for the first time.

1356 Oberneukirchen appears as a market in the so-called Wallseer sharing agreement. The School of Oberneukirchen was first mentioned in 1522. On February 4, 1560, the award of the market coat of arms by Emperor Ferdinand I was already in 1500 were agriculture and weaving sector as the main sources of income. Very important was also the trade in flax and linen, but also with wood, wine and salt. 1595 Oberneukirchen became an independent parish; 1589 the Civil Hospital was founded. The 1809 ( invasion of French troops ), in 1864 (market ) and 1911 ( Galgenbühel ) were characterized by large fires, causing many buildings were destroyed.

On November 1, 1938, the Association of Municipalities Oberneukirchen, Waxenberg and forest blow to the market town Oberneukirchen was.

Population Development

Policy

Composition of the municipal council

Entitled to vote: 2554 224, Valid Votes: 2078 70, turnout: 81.4 % -1.4%

Mayor

Josef Rathgeb (2013 )

Culture and sights

Music

The community Oberneukirchen houses two brass bands. For the musical accompaniment to many festive occasions in Oberneukirchen the Musikverein Oberneukirchen provides. In Traberg 8 km away there is also a brass band, the Musikverein Traberg.

Structures

  • Castle ruins Waxenberg: A ruin from the 13th century, which stands above the hamlet Waxenberg. The keep can be climbed and offers a beautiful view.
  • Castle Waxenberg: A former palace dating from the 17th century below the ruins Waxenberg.
  • Castle ruins Lobenstein: A ruin from the 13th century fell from 1562 onwards. Since 1981, the ruins will be preserved and renovated
  • See also: List of the listed objects in Oberneukirchen

Regular events

The " Schnopfistadel " is a cultural meeting place for numerous events.

Economy

Established businesses

The largest employer in Oberneukirchen is the construction company Simader.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Albrecht Dunzendorfer (* 1907, † 1980) was an Upper Austrian painter
  • Peter Friedl ( born 1960 ), conceptual artist
  • Hans Haider ( born 1942 ), manager, former Verbund CEO
  • Hans Schnopfhagen (1845-1908), composer of the Upper Austrian anthem Hoamatgsang

Freeman

  • Malachi Birklbauer (1893-1969); Pastor and dialect poet
  • Otto Dessl; pastor
  • Dr. Fritz Auer Rose; Violinist and teacher
  • Oskar Hinterleitner (1891-1978); Industrialist and NSDAP Gau Economics Adviser; President of the Chamber of Commerce Linz
  • Dr. Karl -Albert Eckmayr (* 1934); former Austrian politician (ÖVP ); Governor Deputy Governor and Member of the Upper Austrian Landtag
  • Preining Franz (1900-1987)
  • Rudolf Rathgeb ( b. 1939 ); Former Mayor of Oberneukirchen
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