Wolfsthal

Wolfsthal

Coat of arms
Wolfsthal

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 48°8′N 17°0′E / 48.133°N 17.000°ECoordinates: 48°8′N 17°0′E / 48.133°N 17.000°E
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Bruck an der Leitha
Government
  Mayor Gerhard Schödinger
Area
  Total 21.78 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 945
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2412
Area code 02165
Website www.wolfsthal.at

Wolfsthal is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria. It along with neighboring Berg were part of the municipality of Wolfsthal-Berg until 1996. It is the end of the line for S7 Vienna S-Bahn trains.

Geography

The city is located next to the Danube river and Bratislava in Slovakia. It is part of the Industrial Quarter Industrieviertel in Lower Austria. The area of the municipality covers 21.78 square kilometers. 48.31 percent the area is forested.

History

Policy

Wolfsthal train station

The mayor of the village is Gerhard Schödinger (ÖVP) and chief officer is Thomas Knaus. In 19 September 2007 Gerhard Schödinger won the Centrope Prize. His engagement for social integration from Slovaks in Wolfsthal.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19231,039    
1934921−11.4%
1939894−2.9%
1951864−3.4%
1961802−7.2%
1971795−0.9%
1973723−9.1%
1991711−1.7%
2001750+5.5%
2009833+11.1%
2010849+1.9%
2013896+5.5%
2014954+6.5%

References