Petronell-Carnuntum

Petronell -Carnuntum is a market town with 1240 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the Lower Austrian district of Bruck an der Leitha.

Geography

Petronell -Carnuntum is located in the industrial area in Lower Austria. The area of ​​the municipality covers 25.36 square kilometers. 25.99 percent of the area is forested. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Danube south-west of Hainburg an der Donau, 182 meters above sea level.

History

In ancient times, the fortress of Carnuntum was part of the Roman province of Pannonia. In the area of ​​which developed in the second half of the 11th century a settlement which was awarded market rights in 1142. This Petronell one of the oldest market towns in Lower Austria. In the core Austrian state of Lower Austria lying the place later shared the eventful history of Austria.

In the 13th century there was a Petroneller line of the House of Liechtenstein.

From 1656 to the end of the monarchy in 1918 and beyond, the noble family Abensperg - Traun controlled the fate of the village of Petronell, as an associated by many to noble family dominions. A branch of the family is still resident in Petronell.

The name Petronell -Carnuntum leads the congregation since 1963. 900 to anniversary Petronells in 1958 gave the state government of Lower Austria, the market town of a market crest. The corresponding market flag is decorated in the colors blue and white and bears in the middle of the new coat of arms: a blue shield in the white Heidentor on a green background.

Population Development

According to the results of the 2001 census, there were 1158 inhabitants. In 1991, the market town of 1202 inhabitants, 1241 and 1981 in 1971, 1236 inhabitants.

Policy

Mayor of the municipality is Ingrid Scheumbauer, office manager Gisela Klaffl.

Attractions

The most important attraction of the village are the remains of the Roman fortress of Carnuntum.

Worth seeing beyond:

  • The chapel of St. John the Baptist, a Romanesque rotunda of the first half of the 12th century, which was originally built by the Knights Templar, a fortified church; Since the 17th century, it serves as Counts Abensperg and Traun'sche family vault.
  • The Catholic Church of Saint Petronilla (around 1200) with a Rococo tabernacle;
  • The former water castle Petronell, according to the owners also lock Traun. It was from 1660 to 1667 by Domenico Carlone expanded (by 1615-1679 ) to a four-winged castle in the early Baroque style.

The Heathen is the landmark Petronells. The Petroneller parish church is a very famous church in Brucker district.

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001 51, agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 29 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census 514 The employment rate in 2001 was 45.16 percent.

Personalities

  • Toni Fritsch (1945-2005), football player
  • Hans Feodor of mildness (1821-1899), opera singer
  • Georg Muestinger (before 1400-1442 ), provost of Klosterneuburg, diplomat and astronomer
  • Victor Schneider (1910-2005), politician
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