Orth an der Donau

Orth an der Donau is a town with 2033 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in Gaenserndorf district in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

  • 5.1 Danube ferry Orth - Haslau -Maria Ellend
  • 5.2 rail connection

Geography

Orth an der Donau is located in the March field in Lower Austria in the center of the National Park Donau-Auen. The area of ​​the municipality covers 33.41 square kilometers. 31.02 percent of the area is forested. Are there any other places except Orth on the Danube in the field of single cadastral.

History

Population Development

According to the results of the 2001 census, there were 1966 inhabitants. In 1991, the market town of 1773 inhabitants, 1981, 1624 and in 1971: 1522 inhabitants.

Policy

  • Mayor of the municipality is John Mayer, Chief Officer Franz Kratschinger.
  • In the market there are local council after the local elections in 2010 with a total of 19 seats following distribution of seats: 13 ÖVP, SPÖ 5, GREEN List 1

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001, 93 agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 52 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census 912 The employment rate in 2001 was 47.6 percent.

An important economic factor are the laboratories and manufacturing facilities of the company Baxter Austria. She has taken the company Immuno AG in 1997. Orth is next to Vienna one of the largest sites in Europe dar. In 2010, Baxter announced to further expand and to shift capacity from the U.S. to the location Orth.

Traffic

Danube ferry Orth - Haslau -Maria Ellend

From Orth crosses a ferry to Haslau -Maria Ellend the Danube. It is only for pedestrians and cyclists and is available only during the summer season in operation. It has connection to the high-speed railway station Haslau -Maria Ellend. Popular is the ferry for the bike path on Hubertusdamm or cycling route to the northern wine district.

Rail connection

Orth an der Donau was the southwestern terminus of the local railway Untersiebenbrunn - Engelhartstetten on which the passenger was set in 2003. Since then, Orth / Danube can be reached only by bus.

Twinning

  • Since 1981, a partnership with the City of Fehmarn ( school Petersdorf, harbor Orth ) on the German Baltic island of Fehmarn.

Culture and sights

  • Schloss Orth
  • MuseumORTH: History Museum
  • Castle Park with old plane tree
  • Parish Church of St. Michael
  • Marian column
  • Mortuary chapel, built in the form of a pyramid, designed by architect Richard Gach
  • Schiffmühle
  • See also: List of the listed objects in Orth an der Donau

Natural Monuments:

  • In Orth castle houses the administration of the National Park Donau -Auen office.

Orth Castle and Parish Church

Parish Church of St. Michael

Schiffmühle

Clubs

  • Scout group Orth / Donau
  • Youth Brass Band Orth
  • Football club SC Orth an der Donau
  • Turnverein Orth / Donau
  • Tennis Club Orth / Donau
  • Cone Sports club KSK Orth an der Donau

Regular events

  • Orther Culture Days: since 1981
  • Thanksgiving
  • Maibaumfest
  • Oktoberfest
  • Carnival spectacle

Personalities

Freeman

  • Rudolf Zörnpfenning, former mayor
  • Dr. Otto Schwarz, co-founder of Immuno AG
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