Weingraben

Weingraben
Municipality
Saint Magdalene Church
Saint Magdalene Church
Coat of arms of Weingraben
Coat of arms
Weingraben is located in Austria
Weingraben
Weingraben
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°31′N 16°22′E / 47.517°N 16.367°E / 47.517; 16.367
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictOberpullendorf
Government
 • MayorThomas Stoiber (SPÖ)
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.22 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
363
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7372

Weingraben (Croatian: Bajngrob, Hungarian: Borosd) is a town in the district of Oberpullendorf in the Austrian state of Burgenland.

Etymology

Translated word by word "Weingraben" would mean "ditch of wine". In Croatian it's "bajngrob". The Hungarian name also refers to "wine".

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869444—    
1880512+15.3%
1890515+0.6%
1900551+7.0%
1910570+3.4%
1923568−0.4%
1934579+1.9%
1939548−5.4%
1951550+0.4%
1961522−5.1%
1971483−7.5%
1981455−5.8%
1991419−7.9%
2001389−7.2%
2011370−4.9%

Sights

Weingraben is famous for its marvelous hiking trails. From the centre it's not far to the chapel and the water reservoir. There are many hiking trails to the mountains of Landsee. You can also walk to the relaxing "Geißmühle" (= goat grinder). There's the small brook "Rabnitz" and a farm.

References

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.



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