Aspang-Markt Explained

Aspang-Markt
Pushpin Map:Austria
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Austria
Coordinates:47.55°N 21°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Austria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Lower Austria
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Neunkirchen
Parts Style:para
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Doris Faustmann
Elevation M:498
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:2870
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:02642
Website:www.aspangmarkt.at

Aspang-Markt is a market town in Lower Austria in Austria.

Geography

Aspang-Markt is situated in the region Bucklige Welt submontane of the Wechsel mountain (1,743 m). It is completely surrounded by Aspangberg-St. Peter.

History

The village was first documentary mentioned in 1220. The importance grew with the development of the road over the Wechsel Pass.

Politics

Of the 19 seats on the municipal council, the ÖVP has 15 and the SPÖ 4.

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