Pinkafeld

Pinkafeld (Hungarian: Pinkafő, Croatian: Pinkafelj, Slovene: Pinkafel, Romani: Pinkafa) is a city in Burgenland in Austria and the second largest settlement (after Oberwart) in the district Oberwart.

Pinkafeld
Town hall
Pinkafeld
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°22′N 16°7′E
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictOberwart
Government
  MayorKurt Maczek (SPÖ)
Area
  Total27.43 km2 (10.59 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total5,779
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7423
Websitewww.pinkafeld-online.at

Geography

Parts of the commune are Hochart, Gfangen, Alt-Pinkafeld, Nord-Pinkafeld and Pinkafeld Stadt.

History

  • 860 - The first mention of Pinkafeld ("Peincahu")
  • 1289 - The destruction of Pinkafeld ("Pinkafelde")
  • 1397 - Pinkafeld is no longer part of Bernstein
  • 1532 - The Ottomans destroy Pinkafeld
  • 1658 - Ádám Batthyány constructs a castle in Pinkafeld
  • 1921 - Pinkafeld becomes part of Austria, no longer under control by Hungary
  • 2012 - FCI European Open Junior Agility competition hosted in Pinkafeld

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
16971,500    
18041,821+21.4%
18442,351+29.1%
18692,683+14.1%
18803,080+14.8%
18903,078−0.1%
19003,156+2.5%
19103,089−2.1%
19232,776−10.1%
19343,788+36.5%
19393,695−2.5%
19513,753+1.6%
19614,081+8.7%
19714,620+13.2%
19814,792+3.7%
19915,010+4.5%
20015,181+3.4%
20115,328+2.8%

Politics

The mayor is Kurt Maczek of the SPÖ (Social Democratic Party of Austria). The vice-Mayor is Thomas Pickl of the ÖVP (Austrian People's Party). In the representation, which has 25 mandates, the SPÖ has 16 mandates and the ÖVP has 9.

Notable people from Pinkafeld

See also

References

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