Wildon
| Wildon | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Wildon Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 46°53′13″N 15°30′51″E / 46.88694°N 15.51417°ECoordinates: 46°53′13″N 15°30′51″E / 46.88694°N 15.51417°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Styria | |
| District | Leibnitz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ing. Gerhard Sommer (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,604 | |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 8410 | |
| Area code | 03182 | |
| Vehicle registration | LB | |
| Website | wildon.gemeindeforum.at/ | |
Wildon is a small town near Leibnitz in the Austrian state of Styria. It was placed in the municipality of Weitendorf, but as of the 2015 reform, this no longer is true.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1219. It was mainly known due to a minstrel called Herrand von Wildonje, who lived during the 13th century and was also engaged in local politics. According to legends, Wildon got its name from a wild man who was living in a cave on a hill nearby. Legend has it that a woman living in the village went up to the cave, and killed the wild man with a pair of Nitting Needles to where those of the village could then go up and enjoy the cave. A medieval ruin is also situated on that hill.
Amenities
An equestrian center and a lake for bathing, the Wildoner Teich, is to be found in the vicinity. Wildon is situated on a cycle track which runs alongside the Mur river from Graz to Bad Radkersburg.
Transportation
The journey by train from Graz main station to Wildon takes approximately 27 minutes using trains travelling to Spielfeld-Straß.
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