Kleinzell

Kleinzell is a town in the district of Lilienfeld in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Kleinzell
Kleinzell village centre
Kleinzell village centre
Coat of arms of Kleinzell
Coat of arms
Kleinzell is located in Austria
Kleinzell
Kleinzell
Location within Austria
Kleinzell is located in Lower Austria
Kleinzell
Kleinzell
Location within Lower Austria
Coordinates: 47°59′N 15°45′E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictLilienfeld
Government
 • MayorReinhard Hagen (ÖVP)
Area
[1]
 • Total93.09 km2 (35.94 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Highest elevation
1,399 m (4,590 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total831
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3171
Area code02766
Websitehttps://www.kleinzell.gv.at

Geography

Kleinzell is the third largest municipality in the district of Lilienfeld with a size of about 93.09km². Kleinzell is situated in the Halbachtal in the Gutenstein Alps about 55 kilometres southwest of Vienna and 25 kilometres south of Sankt Pölten. The municipal area is mountainous, the highest mountains include the Reisalpe (1399m) and the Hochstaff (1305m).

The proportion of forest in the municipal area is very high at 84.7%. 11.9% are permanent settlement areas.[3]

Kleinzell can be reached from the north (Gölsental) and from the south (Kalte Kuchl) via the L133. In the east, the L132 leads to Ramsau via the Dürrholzer Kreuz.

Municipal structure

Kleinzell is divided into the following settlements (in parentheses population size as of January 1, 2021[4]):

  • Außerhalbach (87)
  • Ebenwald (31)
  • Innerhalbach (96)
  • Kleinzell (640)

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,353—    
18801,259−6.9%
18901,286+2.1%
19001,270−1.2%
19101,364+7.4%
19231,243−8.9%
19341,288+3.6%
19391,205−6.4%
19511,178−2.2%
19611,049−11.0%
19711,073+2.3%
19811,017−5.2%
1991845−16.9%
2001834−1.3%
2011840+0.7%
2021854+1.7%

Sights

The small parish church in Kleinzell was built in the 14th Century. It is stately perched on top of the hill. Fifty-six stairs lead up to the parish built in honor of Mary's Assumption into heaven. The wooden altar was created by Linz sculptor Ludwig Linzinger in 1897 as part of the neo-Gothic renovations. The relief shows the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the announcement made by the Angel Gabriel saying that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus. Cross ribbed ceiling. Artistically carved, wooden Stations of the Cross hang on the walls. The oldest bell in the district tolls every Saturday at noon as a reminder that once sirens blared warning the villagers of impending bomb attacks. The refurbished chamber organ was built by Ignaz Gatto "The Elder" in AD 1750.[5]

Parish church Kleinzell on a foggy day in December
Parish church

Politics

The Kleinzell municipal council has 15 seats, which are divided as follows (2020 Lower Austria local elections[6]):

Public facilities

Kleinzell has a kindergarten[7] and a primary school.[8]

The primary school of Kleinzell on a foggy day.
Primary school

Personalities

This is also the hometown of Gertrude Kerschner. Her life story can be found in "Through Innocent Eyes - The Chosen Girls of the Hitler Youth."

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.
  3. "Ein Blick auf die Gemeinde". Statistik Austria. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  4. "Einwohnerzahl nach Ortschaften 1.1.2021, Gebietsstand 1.1.2021". Statistik Austria. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. Cynthia A. Sandor (2012). Through Innocent Eyes - The Chosen Girls of the Hitler Youth. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-578-17724-3.
  6. Amt der NÖ Landesregierung. "Schulen in Österreich". Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. Amt der NÖ Landesregierung. "Kindergärten in NÖ". Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  8. Statistik Austria. "Gemeinderatswahl 2020 - Gemeinde Kleinzell". Retrieved 5 January 2022.


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