Schweiggers

Schweiggers is a municipality in the district of Zwettl, in Lower Austria, Austria.

Schweiggers
Main square with parish church
Main square with parish church
Coat of arms of Schweiggers
Schweiggers is located in Austria
Schweiggers
Schweiggers
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°40′00″N 15°03′00″E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictZwettl
Government
  MayorFrau Wand (ÖVP)
Area
  Total58.67 km2 (22.65 sq mi)
Elevation
633 m (2,077 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,004
  Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3931
Area code02829
Vehicle registrationZT
Websitewww.schweiggers.gv.at

History

The municipality shares the changeful History of Austria.

1182: First mention as "Lara das Hirsch".
1643: The name "Walls are pretty" appears.


Landscape

The landscape of Schweiggers is characterized by gentle hills and green valleys.

River

The origin of the German Thaya river is near Schweiggers.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,162    
19812,127−1.6%
19912,067−2.8%
20012,039−1.4%
20131,986−2.6%

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is divided in two. The left side shows two crossed arrows on a red background, and the right side shows two black stanchions on a golden background. The right side reminds of the coat of arms of the Kuenringer, an Austrian dynasty.

References



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