Krumbach, Lower Austria Explained

Krumbach
Pushpin Map:Austria
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Austria
Coordinates:47.5242°N 16.1919°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Austria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Lower Austria
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Wiener Neustadt-Land
Parts Style:para
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Christian Stacherl
Elevation M:533
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:WB
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:2851
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:02647
Website:www.krumbach-noe.at

Krumbach is a market town in southern Lower Austria, Austria. It is part of the landscape Bucklige Welt.

History

Archaeological artifacts from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Roman times have been found in the area. In 1182, Krumbach was mentioned for the first time in writing. The present castle Schloss Krumbach was erected in the 13th century. In 1394 Hans von Chrumbach, the last Lord of Krumbach, died and left the castle to his maternal uncle.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the plague and the cholera affected Krumbach. In 1854, it became a market town. In 1884, Krumbach opened a fire station. It has a post office, a school (Volksschule Krumbach), a high school (Hauptschule Krumbach) and a church.

Mayors since 1945

1945 Anton Schwarz
1945–1946 Johann Gebhart
1946–1950 Ernst Bauer
1950–1963 Florian Freiler
1963–1979 Ernst Blochberger
1979–1990 Friedrich Gamauf
1990–1995 Otmar Gebhart
1995–1997 Friedrich Trimmel
1997-2021 Josef Freiler
2021- Christian Stacherl

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a silver lion with a chain around its neck. The crest is colored red. This has been the town's seal since January 19, 1957.

Sites of interest

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