Purbach am Neusiedlersee

Purbach am Neusiedlersee (Hungarian: Feketeváros), which is sometimes written as Purbach am Neusiedler See or Purbach am See, is a town in the Austrian state of Burgenland known for its viticulture.[3] It lies in the Eisenstadt-Umgebung district.

Purbach am Neusiedler See
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Purbach am Neusiedler See
Purbach am Neusiedler See is located in Austria
Purbach am Neusiedler See
Purbach am Neusiedler See
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°55′N 16°42′E
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictEisenstadt-Umgebung
Government
  MayorRichard Hermann (ÖVP)
Area
  Total45.84 km2 (17.70 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,901
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7083
Area code+43 2683
WebsiteOfficial website

Purbach is located at the western shores of Neusiedler See, the only steppe lake in Central Europe, and the only lake without natural outflow in Europe.

Names

Purbach am Neusiedlersee, literally Purbach on Lake Neusiedl, is often referred to solely as Purbach. It was Feketeváros, Sopron, Hungary prior to the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

It was known as Porpuh in Croatian.

History

Settlement in Purbach can be traced to the 6th century BCE.

During Roman times, it lay on the famous amber trade route.

The first documented mention of the town occurred in 1270.

In 1918, the city changed from Feketeváros, Sopron, Hungary to present day Purbach am Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18961,734    
18801,683−2.9%
18901,874+11.3%
19001,794−4.3%
19101,923+7.2%
19231,899−1.2%
19342,134+12.4%
19392,169+1.6%
19512,170+0.0%
19612,184+0.6%
19712,159−1.1%
19812,346+8.7%
19912,274−3.1%
20012,346+3.2%
20112,726+16.2%
20212,899+6.3%

References


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