Weyregg am Attersee

Weyregg is a municipality in Upper Austria in Vöcklabruck district in Hausruckviertel with 1516 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013). The competent jurisdiction is Vöcklabruck.

Geography

Weyregg is located on 482 m altitude in Hausruckviertel. The expansion is 9.6 kilometers from north to south, from west to east 7.9 km. The total area is 54.6 km ². 61.9 % of the area is forested, 15 % of the land used for agriculture.

Quarters are: Alexenau, Bach, Gahberg, Miglberg, rich wood, Seeberg, stone wall, Weyregg.

Coat of arms

Blazon: Split; four silver right shaft bars symbolize in Blue Lake Attersee, left in a black gold, slumped ivy leaf, growing out of the two stylized vines and in the middle of a flower. The selected due to an A. advertised by the community Weyregg ideas competition coat of arms includes the identification of the geographical location of the village on the lake as well as an indication of the historical past of the area: The ivy leaf with tendrils is a motif from the in March 1971 on the occasion of road construction for the new elementary school discovered mosaic floor of a Roman villa.

The municipality colors are blue - yellow-blue

History

Originally in the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria lying, was the place since the 12th century the Duchy of Austria. Since 1490 he is the Principality of Austria above the Enns attributed. During the Napoleonic Wars, the place was occupied several times. Since 1918, the town belongs to the province of Upper Austria. After the annexation of Austria to the German Reich on 13 March 1938, the village belonged to the Upper Danube. After 1945 the restoration of Upper Austria.

Culture and sights

Sports

Weyregg does not have a football team more. Almost everyone Weyregger is an avid skier, on the 800 meter high Wachtberglifte can practice the sport. Weyregg is a popular destination for divers and is the only place on the Attersee two diving centers.

Policy

Mayor Klaus Gerzer ( SPÖ).

Population Development

In 1991, the municipality had 1622 inhabitants according to the census, in 2001 then 1503 inhabitants.

Economy

Weyregg oriented tourist due to its location in the holiday region Attersee, vacationers have sailing, surfing, paragliding, hiking, mountain biking, golf and diving. Most workplaces in Weyregg are therefore in Beherbungs and Restaurants. Take second place despite a strong decline in recent years, the agricultural labor force and full -time farms. In manufacturing, ten companies are active in the trade and services sector nearly 30 companies.