Güssing

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Güssing in Burgenland, Austria

Güssing ( in Hungarian Németújvár ) is a town in Burgenland, Austria. It is located at 47°4′N, 16°19′E, with a population of 3,902 (2001), and is the administrative center of the Güssing district.

The Güssing Castle, built in 1157, is the oldest castle in Burgenland and a regional landmark.

Güssing Castle

The lords of Güssing (in Hungarian: Köszeg, in Slovak: Kysak) were a noble family in the frontier region of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary. Note that Köszeg is the name of a nearby Hungarian town (known as Güns in German) to which that family moved its residence from Güssing in 1274. In 1522, it became the residence of the Batthyány family, one of the most distinguished Magnate families in Hungary.

[edit] People

Samuel Steinberg (1857-), Jewish historian born here ([1])
Martin Stranzl (born 1980), footballer

[edit] Renewable energy

Burgenland and specially its southern part is the economic worst developed region of Austria. To change this situation, a technology center was created in Güssing with EU furtherance. Most of the research projects are around renewable energy in the region. Most important demonstration projects are a 2 MW electric power 4,5 MW thermic wood gas generator power plant in Güssing and in the near by Strem a 0,5 MW electric power 0,5 MW thermic biomass gasification power plant for maize.

The outstanding concentration of altenative energy plants is attracting visitors and created a tourism industry with related facilities.