Krumbach (Lower Austria)
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| State: | Lower Austria |
| Bezirk: | Wiener Neustadt-Land |
| Area: | 43.91 km² |
| Population: | 2,254 (31 December 2002) |
| Population density: | 51 /km² |
| Elevation: | 533 m |
| Postal code: | 2851 |
| Area/distance code: | 02-647 |
| Location: | |
| Municipal code: | 32315 |
| Car designation: | WB |
| Address of the city administration: | 17 Marktstraße Krumbach 2851 |
| Website: | www.krumbach-noe.at |
Krumbach is a market town in southern Lower Austria. It is part of the Buckligen Welt.
It has a post office, a school (Volksschule Krumbach) and a high school (Hauptschule Krumbach).
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[edit] History
Archaeological artifacts from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Roman times have been found in the area. In 1182, Krumbach was mentioned for the first time in writing.
In 1394, the last Krumbacher Hans von Crumbach died and left the castle to his maternal uncle.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the plague and the cholera affected Krumbach. In 1848, it became a market town, and in 1849 it received the municipal law.
In 1884, Krumbach formed a fire station.
[edit] Mayors since 1945
| 1945 | Anton Schwarz |
| 1945-1946 | Johann Gebhart |
| 1946-1950 | Ernst Bauer |
| 1950-1963 | Florian Freiler |
| 1963-1979 | Ernst Blochberger |
| 1979-1990 | Friedrich Gamauf |
| 1990-1995 | Otmar Gebhart |
| 1995- | Friedrich Trimmel |
[edit] Coat of arms
The coat of arms is made up with a silver lion with a chain around its neck. The crest is colored red. This has been the town's seal since January 19, 1957.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Buildings:
- Hotel Schloss Krumbach
- Museumsdorf Krumbach
- Parks:
- Abrahampark
- Holzerpark
[edit] Other
Krumbach also has a soccer field, tennis courts, a volleyball arena, and a swimming pool.
