Frauenkirchen

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Coat of Arms Map
Missing Coat of Arms Map of Frauenkirchen in Austria
Basic Information
Country: Austria
State: Burgenland
District: Neusiedl am See (ND)
Area: 31.9 km²
Population: 2,856 (15 May 2001)
Population density: 72/km²
Area Code: 02172
Postal Code: 7132
Coordinates: 7° 50′ N, 16° 55′ E
Official Website: www.frauenkirchen.net
Politics
Mayor: Josef Ziniel (SPÖ)

Frauenkirchen is an Austrian municipality in the District of Neusiedl am See, Burgenland. Its Hungarian name is Boldogasszony.

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[edit] Geography

Frauenkirchen is the only district in its municipality.

[edit] History

The community of Frauenkirchen, like the rest of Burgenland, belonged to Hungary (German-West Hungary) until 1920/21. From 1898 onwards, it was forced to change its name to the Hungarian Boldogasszony becauser to the politics of Magyarization in the Budapest government. After the end of the First World War, the territory of German-West Hungary was given to Austria by the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon. Since 1921, the town has belonged to the newly founded State of Burgenland. Frauenkirchen has been a municipality since 1982 (through VO 5).

Frauenkirchen Basilica, April 2005
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Frauenkirchen Basilica, April 2005

[edit] Politics

Mayor Josef Ziniel is a member of the SPÖ, Vice-Mayor Franz Wegleitner is of the ÖVP, and the Chief Officer is Erika Siebler.

The mandate assignments in the Municipal Council (23 seats) is SPÖ 14, ÖVP 9, FPÖ 0, Grüne 0, and other lists 0.

[edit] People from Frauenkirchen

Frauenkirchen is the birthplace of the composer Mihály Mosonyi (b. Michael Brand).

[edit] References

  • The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.


Coordinates: 47°50′N 16°55′E