Lichtenwörth

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State: Lower Austria
District: Wiener Neustadt-Land
Area: 22.9 km²
Population: 2,866 (31 December 2002)
Population density: 99.83/km²
Elevation: 254 m
Postal code: 2493
Area/distance code: 02-622
Location: 47°49′N 16°16′E
Municipal code: 32318
Car designation: WB
Arrangement of the city: districts
Address of the city administration:
Website: www.lichtenwoerth.at

Lichtenwörth is a town in Austria. It is situated by the Leitha and Warmer Fischa.

The market town has a kindergarten school, an elementary school and a high school. It also has a music school.

[edit] History

The place was first mentioned in the 12th century.

In the 12th century, a castle was built. Magyars, Turks and Mongols invaded the city at times.

In 1753, the fabric manufacturer named Nadelburg were owned by the regency of Maria Theresa. The factory was denationalized in 1769. It was replaced by mills. The Nadelburg was closed in 1930. It is now a museum.

Lichtenwörth became a market town in 1992.

[edit] Politics

The council of Lichtenwörth consists of 21 members and 3 parties.

  • SPÖ: 13 members
  • ÖVP: 5 members
  • UFO (Unabhängiges Forum = Independent Forum): 2 members

[edit] Sites of interest

  • Nabelburg - a factory which was established by Maria Theresa. [1] (in German)
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