Ramingstein

  • ÖVP: 6
  • SPÖ: 5
  • FPÖ: 2

Ramingstein is one of the 15 municipalities in Lungau, Salzburg in Austria with 1162 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).

  • 4.1 Municipal Council
  • 4.2 Coat of Arms

Geography

Ramingstein is located in the extreme southeast of the state of Salzburg in the district Tamsweg on the border of Salzburg, Styria and Carinthia. Ramingstein is the only municipality in the Lungau region, which lies below 1000 m above sea level. The community is located directly on the Mur River, above the village rises the castle Finstergrün, the landmark of Ramingstein. South of the river Mur, the community extends into the Lungau Nockgebiet and north of the river Mur into the field of Murberge.

It is the fourth largest municipality in terms of area of the Lungau. The four villages Madling, Ramingstein, Kendlbruck and Karneralm form the centers of settlement.

The Karneralm in the Lungau Nock is nestled between the Little King Chair, the Klölingscharte, the Klölingnock and Mühlhauserhöhe in 1,893 m above sea level and is a popular summer hiking and winter starting point of skiing in the Nock Mountains (skiing Karneralm - Schönfeld- Innerkrems ).

Community structure

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

  • Mignitz (162)
  • Mitter Berg ( 407)
  • Ramingstein ( 599)

The municipality comprises the cadastral Mignitz, Mitterberg and Ramingstein.

History

Ramingstein was first mentioned in 1139.

From the 15th to the late 18th century, flourished in Ramingstein mining. In Kendlbruck the iron mining was carried out in the rear Mühlbachtal and in Ramingstein were the quarries for marble, lead and silver. In the Middle Ages Ramingstein was one of the biggest mining areas in the Alpine countries. In 1841 the church was struck by a terrible forest fire and only at the beginning of the 20th century, Ramingstein recovered slowly from this event.

Culture and sights

  • Castle wintergreen
  • Castle Finstergrün

The silver mine is now set up as a show mine and gives an insight into the former mining history. In this connection, are an annual silver market has emerged that deals with the history of mining and related issues such as jewelry, minerals and craftsmanship. The old Erzwege are accessible again, a historic stamp mill can be visited.

As the artist village Ramingstein has made a name throughout Austria in recent years. The 400-year -old Jagglerhof with its three stages (including a 500 people comprehensive nature Arena) has developed into an arts and cultural center on the borders of the region. International festivals, theater, exhibitions, symposia and workshops have established themselves here and offer an attractive cultural offer.

The Samson is a very old custom in the Lungau region, in which a giant figure is carried around.

Policy

Municipal council

The municipal council of Ramingstein has 13 members and is composed as follows for the local council elections in 2014 together:

  • 6 ÖVP
  • 5 SPÖ
  • 2 FPÖ

Directly elected mayor is Peter redhead (ÖVP ).

Coat of arms

Heraldic description of the escutcheon of the community: "It shows the white-red shield divided one standing on a white rock ravens. The illustrated white stone symbolizes the occurring marble which was mined in the past. "

Attractions

  • Pilgrimage Church of Maria Hollenstein in the district Kendlbruck
  • Parish Church of the Holy Achatius
  • Castle Finstergrün
  • Blast furnace plant in the district Kendlbruck
  • Silver Mine
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