Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland

Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland (Hungarian: Szentmargitbánya) is a town in Burgenland near the state capital of Eisenstadt, in Austria. It is home to a large 1st-century Roman quarry. A passion play has been presented in St Margarethen each summer for over seventy years. The town is close to the border with Hungary. The Pan-European Picnic peace demonstration was held near St. Margarethen in 1989 at the close of the Cold War.

Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland
Town hall
Coat of arms
Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland
Location within Burgenland
Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°48′N 16°36′E
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictEisenstadt-Umgebung
Government
  MayorEduard Scheuhammer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total26.54 km2 (10.25 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,636
  Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7062
Websitewww.st-margarethen.at

Roman Quarry

The Roman Quarry has recently been transformed to cutting edge event venue. The architecture blends with the natural surroundings. A corten steel ramp makes the quarry accessible to all audiences.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,911    
18802,066+8.1%
18902,197+6.3%
19002,244+2.1%
19102,141−4.6%
19232,062−3.7%
19342,307+11.9%
19392,559+10.9%
19512,268−11.4%
19612,363+4.2%
19712,546+7.7%
19812,603+2.2%
19912,608+0.2%
20012,762+5.9%
20112,732−1.1%

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