Sollenau

Sollenau

Coat of arms
Sollenau

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°54′N 16°15′E / 47.900°N 16.250°E / 47.900; 16.250Coordinates: 47°54′N 16°15′E / 47.900°N 16.250°E / 47.900; 16.250
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Wiener Neustadt-Land
Government
  Mayor Stefan Wöckl (SPÖ)
Area
  Total 10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation 277 m (909 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 4,848
  Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2601
Area code 02628
Vehicle registration WB
Website www.sollenau.noe.gv.at

Sollenau is a municipality in the Wiener Neustadt-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria. Sollenau is situated on the river Piesting. 4.03% of the municipality are forested. It is 10 km north of Wiener Neustadt and 36 km south of Vienna.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,781    
19813,438+23.6%
19914,213+22.5%
20014,562+8.3%

History

Sollenau was first mentioned in 1166. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Steinfeld region of Lower Austria.

Economy

In 2001 there were 191 non-agriculture-related jobs in the municipality, and 2,055 persons were employed. The activity rate was 45,92%. In 1999 there were 27 agricultural or forestry related companies.

References

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