Maria Enzersdorf

Maria Enzersdorf
Maria Enzersdorf
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Mödling
Mayor	Edeltraud Obner
Area	5.36 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m  (738 ft)
Population	8,718 (1 January 2011)[1]
- Density	1,626 /km² (4,213 /sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	2344, 2346
Area code	02236
Website	www.mariaenzersdorf.gv.at Coordinates: 48°6′0″N 16°17′0″E / 48.1°N 16.283333°E / 48.1; 16.283333

Maria Enzersdorf is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. In addition, there are many castles and ruins in the forest surrounding Maria Enzersdorf. One can find Burg Liechtenstein and the Schwarzer Turm (Black Tower) in the surrounding forest and Schloss Hunyadi in the city itself.

History

Maria Enzersdorf was most likely settled by the Romans and the Celts. It is mentioned for the first time in the 12th century. During this time period was also when the Burg Liechtenstein was constructed as a fortress against Eastern (Ottoman) enemies.

The city was destroyed in 1529 and 1683 by the first and second Turkish sieges.

From 1938 to 1954, the city was part of Vienna's 24th district.

In German - Maria Enzersdorf Attractions

References

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