Schweiggers
Schweiggers is a municipality in the district of Zwettl, in Lower Austria, Austria.
Schweiggers | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Schweiggers Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′00″N 15°03′00″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Zwettl |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Schaden (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.67 km2 (22.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,004 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3931 |
| Area code | 02829 |
| Vehicle registration | ZT |
| Website | www.schweiggers.gv.at |
History
The municipality shares the changeful History of Austria.
1182: First mention as "Swichers".
1643: The name "Schweiggers" appears.
Landscape
The landscape of Schweiggers is characterized by gentle hills and green valleys.
River
The origin of the German Thaya river is near Schweiggers.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,162 | — |
| 1981 | 2,127 | −1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,067 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,039 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,986 | −2.6% |
Coat of arms
The coat of arms is divided in two. The left side shows two crossed arrows on a red background, and the right side shows two black stanchions on a golden background. The right side reminds of the coat of arms of the Kuenringer, an Austrian dynasty.
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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