Deutschkreutz

Deutschkreutz
Deutschkreutz
Country	Austria
State	Burgenland
District	Oberpullendorf
Mayor	Manfred Kölly (FBL)
Area	34.1 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population	3,136 (1 January 2011)[1]
- Density	92 /km² (238 /sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	OP
Postal code	7301
Website	www.deutschkreutz.at Coordinates: 47°36′06″N 16°37′41″E / 47.60167°N 16.62806°E / 47.60167; 16.62806

Deutschkreutz is an Austrian market town in the District of Oberpullendorf, Burgenland. Its Hungarian name is Sopronkeresztúr (until 1899, Németkeresztúr), in Hebrew it is called Zelem (Hebrew: צֶלֶם‎), (Croatian: Kerestur).

Geography

Deutschkreutz lies in Middle Burgenland. It is divided into the districts of Deutschkreutz and Girm. The town, like its neighbors Unterpetersdorf, Horitschon, and Neckenmarkt, is located in Blaufränkischland.

History

Deutschkreutz has been a market town since 1340 (no documention 1370-1429). The town belonged to Hungary as part of Sopron County until 1920/21. After the end of World War I, the territory was given to Austria by the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon. Since 1921, the town has belonged to the newly founded State of Burgenland.

In Jewish history, Deutschkreutz was one of the Seven Communities of Burgenland. Due to the former well-known yeshiva there and the international reputation for the Jewish world, Deutschkreutz is the only Austrian village having a Hebrew name (Tzeilem = cross).

Politics

Deutschkreutz's mayor is Manfred Kölly who was expelled from the FPÖ in December 2006. Vice mayors are Mag. Robert Friedl of the SPÖ and Paul Fennes of the ÖVP. Its chief officer is Stefan Schöller.

The mandate assignments in the Municipal Council (23 seats) are SPÖ 11, ÖVP 7, FPÖ 5, Grüne 0, and other lists 0.

People

• Elizabeth Báthory

References

1. ^ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahres- und Quartalsanfang, 2011-01-01.

• The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.