Purkersdorf

Purkersdorf is a municipality in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land District, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The Sandstein-Wienerwald natural park, a part of the Vienna Woods, is situated on its territory. The municipality belonged to Wien-Umgebung District which was dissolved at the end of 2016.[3][4]

Purkersdorf
Town center with the Church of Saint James
Coat of arms
Purkersdorf
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°12′33″N 16°10′45″E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictSankt Pölten-Land
Government
 • MayorStefan Steinbichler (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total30.25 km2 (11.68 sq mi)
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total9,701
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1140, 3002, 3011, 3012
Area code02231
Vehicle registrationPL
Websitewww.purkersdorf.at

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,423—    
18801,860+30.7%
18902,102+13.0%
19002,829+34.6%
19103,733+32.0%
19234,556+22.0%
19345,032+10.4%
19394,724−6.1%
19515,262+11.4%
19614,912−6.7%
19715,036+2.5%
19815,147+2.2%
19916,413+24.6%
20017,762+21.0%
20119,185+18.3%

Twin towns

Purkersdorf is twinned with:

Personalities

It is the birthplace of economist Gottfried Haberler. Eric Burdon gave a free concert there on 12 June 2010.

References
  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. http://www.noen.at/nachrichten/noe/politik-bildung/Bezirk-Wien-Umgebung-wird-aufgeloest;art79519,667302
  4. "Wien-Umgebung: Aufteilung geändert", artikel in Niederösterreichische Nachrichten (NÖN.at), 24-9-2015
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