Oberpullendorf in Burgenland, Austria

Oberpullendorf (Hungarian: Felsőpulya) is a town in Burgenland, Austria. It is the administrative center of the district (Bezirk) Oberpullendorf. Oberpullendorf has a population of 2,793 (May 15, 2001). Image File history File links Map_at_oberpullendorf. ... Image File history File links Map_at_oberpullendorf. ... Burgenland (Hungarian Várvidék, Őrvidék or FelsÅ‘Å‘rvidék, Croatian Gradišće, Slovenian Gradiščansko) is the easternmost state or Land of Austria. ... attention Cities grow, often absorbing many towns and/or villages that may retain their names, or they may be described by a number after having been absorbed by the city. ... The Bezirk Oberpullendorf is an administrative district (Bezirk) in the federal state of Burgenland, Austria. ...

Geography

Oberpullendorf is situated in the middle of the Burgenland, in the valley of the Stooberbach. The town is divided in Mitterpullendorf and Oberpullendorf. Burgenland (Hungarian Várvidék, Őrvidék or Felsőőrvidék, Croatian Gradišće, Slovenian Gradiščansko) is the easternmost state or Land of Austria. ...

History

The district of Oberpullendorf has been populated since the Neolithic age. During the early Iron age the district was a flourishing iron industrial area. Josef Polatschek, a gardener and a regional researcher, was the one to map the praehistoric places. The Neolithic, (Greek neos=new, lithos=stone, or New Stone Age) is traditionally the last part of the stone age. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Atomic mass 55. ...

Oberpullendorf was firstly documented in 1225 as a Hungarian frontier guard settlement. In 1853 Oberpullendorf became the location of a Hungarian revenue authority. The town was like the rest of the country a part of Hungary until 1920/1921.

Coat of arms: On a red shield a golden city wall with a golden gate can be seen. Above that, on the right front there is a golden lion having a golden sword and in the background there are two golden ears.

Politics

Anneliese Schmucker, a member of the Austrian political party ÖVP, is the major of the town, the vice-majors are Rudolf Geißler (ÖVP) and Erwin Schmidt (SPÖ).

Culture and sights

Haus St. Stephan- the former castle of the family Rohonzy

Links

Official Website of Oberpullendorf