Bernstein im Burgenland
| Bernstein | |
|---|---|
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  Bernstein Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′N 16°15′E / 47.400°N 16.250°ECoordinates: 47°24′N 16°15′E / 47.400°N 16.250°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Oberwart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Marth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.0 km2 (15.1 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,196 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7434 |
| Website | [ ] |
Bernstein (Hungarian: 'Borostyánkő') is a municipality in Burgenland in the district Oberwart in Austria.
Geography
Parts of the municipality are Dreihütten, Redlschlag, Rettenbach, and Stuben.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 2,896 | — |
| 1880 | 2,954 | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 2,921 | −1.1% |
| 1900 | 3,015 | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 2,909 | −3.5% |
| 1923 | 2,633 | −9.5% |
| 1934 | 2,690 | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 2,606 | −3.1% |
| 1951 | 2,465 | −5.4% |
| 1961 | 2,435 | −1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,470 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,592 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,493 | −3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,441 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,267 | −7.1% |
Politics
Of the 23 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 14, and the ÖVP 9.
Sightseeing
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Aerial photography of the castle
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Notable residents
- László Almásy (1895–1951): a Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert researcher, aviator, Scout-leader and soldier who served as the basis for the protagonist in Michael Ondaatje's 1992 novel The English Patient and the movie based on it.
References
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