Sankt Veit an der Gölsen

Infobox Town AT
name=Sankt Veit an der Gölsen
name_local=
image_coa = Wappen_sv.gif


state = Lower Austria
regbzk =
district = Lilienfeld
population =3859
population_as_of = 2001
population_ref =
pop_dens =
area = 78.12
elevation = 369
lat_deg=48
lat_min=2
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=15
lon_min=40
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 3161
area_code =02763
mayor = Richard Höhnl
website = [http://www.st-veit-goelsen.gv.at www.st-veit-goelsen.gv.at]

Sankt Veit an der Gölsen is a town in the district of Lilienfeld in the Austrian federal state of Lower Austria which lies on the river Gölsen.

Geography

Sankt Veit an der Gölsen is located in the Mostviertel of Lower Austria. The area of the town is 78.12 square kilometer. 55.98 % of the area is wood.

Parts of the town are Außer-Wiesenbach, Inner-Wiesenbach, Kerschenbach, Kropfsdorf, Maierhöfen, Obergegend, Pfenningbach, Rainfeld, Schwarzenbach an der Gölsen, St. Veit an der Gölsen, Steinwandleiten, Traisenort, Wiesenfeld and Wobach.

History

In the antiquity the territory was part of the province Noricum. Located in the Austrian core country Lower Austria it took part in the changeful history of Austria.

Population development

After the result of the population census in 2001 there were 3859 citizen. In 1991 the town had 3696, in 1981 3595 and in 1971 3759 citizen.

Politics

The Mayor of the town is Richard Höhnl. After the election for the local government the SPÖ has 15 mandates and the ÖVP has 8 mandates. There are no other parties represented.