Schwadorf

Schwadorf is a market town with 1939 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the district of Wien-Umgebung in Lower Austria.

Geography

Schwadorf located in the industrial district, in Lower Austria. The area of ​​the municipality covers 11.37 square kilometers. 11.97 percent of the area is forested.

There are no other cadastral except Schwadorf.

History

In ancient times, the area was part of the province of Pannonia. In the core Austrian state of Lower Austria lying the place told the eventful history of Austria. After the annexation of Austria into the Third Reich in 1938, the town was incorporated as part of the newly created 23rd district Schwechat to Greater Vienna. The municipality was created in 1954 by the separation of Vienna independent again.

Population Development

According to the results of the 2001 census, there were 1,768 inhabitants. In 1991, the market town of 1,692 inhabitants in 1981 and 1,488 in 1971, 1,500 inhabitants.

Earthquake of 1927

On October 8, 1927, came at 20:49 clock, an earthquake with its epicenter in Schwadorf Epizentralstärke 8, one of the strongest recorded earthquake in the Vienna Basin. The strong quake damaged " all the houses [ ... ], schools, parsonage house Nr.32/33 ( gendarmerie ), kindergarten, community guest house and 10 other buildings partially irreparable disrepair; both chimneys and the water tower of the cotton spinning factory must be removed ". Neighbouring places like Grossenzersdorf ad Fischa were affected., even in Vienna, there was slight damage to buildings.

Policy

Mayor of the municipality until May 31, 2008 Richard Gebert and thus 41 years, 1 month and 4 days the longest-serving mayor of Lower Austria. Since July 24, 2013 Franz Schmickl is mayor. In the market there are local council after the local elections of 14 March 2010, a total of 19 seats following distribution of seats: 13 SPÖ, ÖVP 6, other parties have no seats.

Culture and sights

Sports

The football club ASK Schwadorf played in the 2007/ 08 season in the First League and was subsequently renamed FC Trenkwalder Admira.

Economy and infrastructure

Non-agricultural work places there were in 2001, 76 agricultural and forestry holdings according to the 1999 survey 30 The number of persons employed at the residence was according to the 2001 census 860 The employment rate in 2001 was 49.15 percent.

Personalities

• Richard Gebert ( b. 1939 ), politician, mayor of Schwadorf