Taiskirchen im Innkreis

Taiskirchen im Innkreis (Austro-Bavarian: Tåskira / German: Taiskirchen im Innkreis) is a municipality in the district of Ried im Innkreis in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Taiskirchen im Innkreis
Coat of arms of Taiskirchen im Innkreis
Taiskirchen im Innkreis is located in Austria
Taiskirchen im Innkreis
Taiskirchen im Innkreis
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°15′49″N 13°34′25″E
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictRied im Innkreis
Government
  MayorJohann Weirathmüller (ÖVP)
Area
  Total34.52 km2 (13.33 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,407
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4753
Area code07764, 07765, 07750
Vehicle registrationRI
Websitewww.taiskirchen.at

Parts of the municipality are Aichet, Altmannsdorf, Arling, Baumgarten, Brandstätten, Breitenried, Bruckleiten, Edtleiten, Ellerbach, Flohleiten, Gansing, Gotthalmsedt, Günzing, Helfingsdorf, Hohenerlach, Jebing, Jedretsberg, Kainzing, Kleingaisbach, Kühdobl, Lacken, Lindet, Petersham, Schatzdorf, Sittling, Taiskirchen im Innkreis, Tiefenbach, Unterbreitenried, Wiesenberg, Wietraun, Wohleiten, Wolfsedt, and Zahra.

History

Until 1780 the village was Bavarian. Since the Treaty of Teschen, it has belonged to Austria. In the Napoleonic Wars it was briefly Bavarian again, but since 1814 it has belonged to Upper Austria.

Since 1990 Taiskirchen has been a market town.

Culture and music

The local brass band was founded in 1849 by Joseph Gramberger with 14 musicians. Now 60 people are members of the band.

There are two choirs and a theater group.

Politics

Johann Weirathmüller of the Austrian People's Party is mayor.

References


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