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Neunkirchen, Austria

Coordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E / 47.733°N 16.083°E / 47.733; 16.083
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Neunkirchen
main square of Neunkirchen
main square of Neunkirchen
Flag of Neunkirchen
Coat of arms of Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen is located in Lower Austria
Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen
Location within Lower Austria
Neunkirchen is located in Austria
Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°44′N 16°5′E / 47.733°N 16.083°E / 47.733; 16.083
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictNeunkirchen
Government
 • MayorHerbert Osterbauer (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation
371 m (1,217 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total12,879
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2620
Area code02635
Websitewww.neunkirchen.gv.at

Neunkirchen (German: [ˈnɔʏnˌkɪʁçn̩] ) is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2020 it has a population of 12,721.

Geography

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Neunkirchen is situated in the Steinfeld region of the Vienna Basin, part of Industrieviertel in the southwestern area of Lower Austria. Schwarza river is flowing through it.

Geographic breakdown

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The municipality consists of three localities, which are also cadastral communities of the same names (area as of 1 January 2001,[3] population as of 1 January 2022[4]):

  • Mollram (8.23 km²; pop. 702)
  • Neunkirchen (5.96 km²; pop. 11.152) Quarters: Innere Stadt, Tal, Steinplatte, Mühlfeld, Au, Steinfeld, Lerchenfeld, Blätterstraßensiedlung
  • Peisching (6.12 km²; pop. 691)

Neighbouring municipalities

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NE: Sankt Egyden am Steinfeld; E: Breitenau; SE: Natschbach-Loipersbach; S: Wartmannstetten; W: Ternitz; NW: Würflach

History

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Neunkirchen is one of the oldest settlements in the Vienna Basin. It has been permanently settled since the La Tène culture. There was a Roman settlement from about 30 to 400 AD near the inner city, but its name is unknown. Neunkirchen was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.

Transportation

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Neunkirchen lies on the Südbahn (German: Southern Railway), Cityjet Xpress (CJX9) trains connecting it to Wiener Neustadt, Payerbach-Reichenau, and Vienna in 30 minute intervals.[5]

Neunkirchen also lies on the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße motorway.[6]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18696,540—    
18807,677+17.4%
18909,658+25.8%
190011,797+22.1%
191012,920+9.5%
192312,920+0.0%
193412,563−2.8%
193911,894−5.3%
195111,615−2.3%
196110,924−5.9%
197110,875−0.4%
198111,005+1.2%
199110,784−2.0%
200111,028+2.3%
201112,323+11.7%

Personalities

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References

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  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. ^ "Ortsverzeichnis 2001 Niederösterreich" [Directory of Localities in Lower Austria 2001] (PDF) (in Austrian German). Vienna, Austria: Statistik Austria. p. 259. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Bevölkerung am 1.1.2022 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 1.1.2022)" [Population as of 1 January 2022 (Area as of 1 January 2022] (ODS) (in Austrian German). Vienna: Statistik Austria. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  5. ^ "CJX9 – die neue Schnellverbindung auf der Südbahn". Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  6. ^ "Anreise". Neunkirchen (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2024-03-20.