Bad Fischau-Brunn
| Bad Fischau-Brunn | ||
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  Bad Fischau-Brunn | ||
| Coordinates: 47°50′00″N 16°10′00″E / 47.83333°N 16.16667°ECoordinates: 47°50′00″N 16°10′00″E / 47.83333°N 16.16667°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Wiener Neustadt-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Reinhard Knobloch (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,054 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2721 | |
| Area code | 02639 | |
| Vehicle registration | WB | |
| Website | www.bad-fischau-brunn.at | |
The market town of Bad Fischau-Brunn is an Austrian municipality in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land in Lower Austria. It is situated some 50 km south of Vienna at the edge of Viennese Basin.
Bad Fischau-Brunn is divided into two Katastralgemeinden:
- Bad Fischau
- Brunn an der Schneebergbahn.
History
The town of Fischau was mentioned in written records for the first time in 1130. The current market town was formed in 1969 by merging the municipalities of Brunn an der Schneebergbahn and Bad-Fischau.
The place has been inhabited since the 5th millennium BC and was the site of an important Celtic settlement. Later, there were Romans, Germanic peoples, Avars und Slavs until Charlemagne established two marches in the 8th century.
In the 12th century Fischau became a market town and was site of the mint, too. However, it lost its importance after the newly founded Wiener Neustadt became a ducal residence.
The prefix "Bad" (spa town) has been added to the name in 1929.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,315 | — |
| 1880 | 1,466 | +11.5% |
| 1890 | 1,496 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 1,801 | +20.4% |
| 1910 | 1,909 | +6.0% |
| 1923 | 2,377 | +24.5% |
| 1934 | 2,024 | −14.9% |
| 1939 | 2,386 | +17.9% |
| 1951 | 2,182 | −8.5% |
| 1961 | 2,019 | −7.5% |
| 1971 | 2,133 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 2,242 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,502 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,688 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,997 | +11.5% |
Culture and sites of interest
From 1871 to 1873, a thermal spring (18 °C, for people with rheumatism - and cures) was established as a spa in the architectural style of the time. It became the important part of tourism. The spa has been preserved in its style to this day.
Bad Fischau-Brunn also has a church and a fort (built in the 12th century, renewed in 1728 and 1830 and renovated in 2003) as well as the stone cave Eisensteinhöhle and the cave museum.
Economics and infrastructure
The main economics and infrastructure in the municipality are agriculture, tourism, catering, businesses (especially small businesses).