Fürstenfeld
| Fürstenfeld | |
|---|---|
  Fürstenfeld Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 16°05′00″E / 47.05000°N 16.08333°ECoordinates: 47°03′00″N 16°05′00″E / 47.05000°N 16.08333°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Hartberg-Fürstenfeld |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Werner Gutzwar (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.16 km2 (5.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,964 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8280 |
| Area codes | +43 3382 |
| Vehicle registration | HF |
| Website | www.fuerstenfeld.at |
Fürstenfeld (Hungarian: Fölöstöm) is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of Styria, near the border of Hungary.
According to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its communal area, the larger urban area of Fürstenfeld includes approximately 20% more citizens. It was the centre of an eponymous district until the end of 2012, when it was merged with Hartberg to form Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District.
Fürstenfeld was founded around 1170 as a fortress and received its town charter in 1215. Today it is known for its schools, middle-sized industry, and vicinity to several thermal spas (Loipersdorf, Bad Blumau, Stegersbach).
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Fürstenfeld is twinned with:
- Zug, Switzerland
- Körmend, Hungary
- Vişeu de Sus, Romania
- Riverbank, California, United States
People
- Anita
- Herbert Depisch
- Wilfried Elmenreich, researcher and university professor
- Hans Fronius
- Sissy Handler
- Richard L. Heschl, born in Welsdorf
- Markus Hirtler (alias Ermi-Oma), cabaret artist
- Max J. Hiti
- Max Keimel
- Richard Kriesche[2]
- Karl Mader, painter, graphic artist
- Bert Isatitsch
- Josef Reichl (1913, Rudersdorf - 2003)[3][4]
- Helmut Röhrling (known as "Schiffkowitz")[5]
- Emmerich Schreiner
- Hanna Schulze-Bauer
- Hannes Schulze-Bauer
- Günter Timischl (born 1948, Fürstenfeld)[6]
- Fritz Vogt
- Gregor von Rezzori, studied in Fürstenfeld
References
- ↑ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 2016-01-01), 2016-01-01.
- ↑ de:Richard Kriesche
- ↑ Parlamentarische Materialien: Erklärung des Präsidenten Gottfried Jaud anlässlich des 50. Jahrestages der Gründung des Europarates. Stenografisches Protokoll der 654 Sitzung /Seite 42, http://www.parlament.gv.at/pd/steno/PG/DE/BR/BRSITZ/BRSITZ_00654/SEITE_0042.html?P_PM=SEITE_0042
- ↑ de:Josef Reichl (Politiker)
- ↑ de:Helmut Röhrling
- ↑ de:Günter Timischl
External links
- Official website of Fürstenfeld (German) / (English) / (Hungarian)
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