Krumbach, Lower Austria

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Krumbach
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Krumbach, Lower Austria (Austria)
Krumbach, Lower Austria
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Lower Austria
District Wiener Neustadt-Land
Mayor Freiler Josef (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 43.91 km² (17 sq mi)
Elevation 533 m  (1749 ft)
Population 2,220  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 51 /km² (131 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WB
Postal code 2851
Area code 02647
Website www.krumbach-noe.at

Coordinates: 47°31′00″N 16°10′00″E / 47.516667, 16.166667

Krumbach
Krumbach

Krumbach is a market town in southern Lower Austria, 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.

[edit] Notable people

  • Othmar Zaoralek (July 7, 1870-April 29, 1964)
  • Sandra Simon
  • Alois M. Holzer, meteorologist