Großpetersdorf

Großpetersdorf (Hungarian: Nagyszentmihály) is a municipality in Burgenland in the district of Oberwart in Austria.

Großpetersdorf
Coat of arms of Großpetersdorf
Location within Oberwart district
Location within Oberwart district
Großpetersdorf is located in Austria
Großpetersdorf
Großpetersdorf
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°14′N 16°19′E
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictOberwart
Government
  MayorWolfgang Tauss
Area
  Total31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi)
Elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total3,531
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7503
Websitewww.grosspetersdorf.at

Geography

The municipality is composed of Großpetersdorf, Kleinpetersdorf, Kleinzicken, Miedlingsdorf, and Welgersdorf.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,485    
18803,509+0.7%
18903,663+4.4%
19003,574−2.4%
19103,531−1.2%
19233,173−10.1%
19343,080−2.9%
19392,926−5.0%
19512,967+1.4%
19613,059+3.1%
19713,384+10.6%
19813,586+6.0%
19913,614+0.8%
20013,546−1.9%
20113,550+0.1%

Politics

Of the 25 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 15, and the ÖVP 10.

Culture

  • Catholic parish church Grosspetersdorf
  • Protestant parish church Grosspetersdorf
  • Lucky Town, a staged little western city in Grosspetersdorf, which is opened for visitors every Monday from June to August. Lucky Town inspires with country music, western interieur, great food and western shows.

Personalities

References



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