Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland
Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland (Hungarian: Szentmargitbánya) is a town in Burgenland near the state capital of Eisenstadt, in Austria. It is home to a large 1st-century Roman quarry. A passion play has been presented in St Margarethen each summer for over seventy years. The town is close to the border with Hungary. The Pan-European Picnic peace demonstration was held near St. Margarethen in 1989 at the close of the Cold War.
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![]() ![]() Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland Location within Burgenland ![]() ![]() Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland Location within Austria | |
Coordinates: 47°48′N 16°36′E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Burgenland |
District | Eisenstadt-Umgebung |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eduard Scheuhammer (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.54 km2 (10.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,636 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7062 |
Website | www.st-margarethen.at |
Roman Quarry
The Roman Quarry has recently been transformed to cutting edge event venue. The architecture blends with the natural surroundings. A corten steel ramp makes the quarry accessible to all audiences.[3]
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1869 | 1,911 | — |
1880 | 2,066 | +8.1% |
1890 | 2,197 | +6.3% |
1900 | 2,244 | +2.1% |
1910 | 2,141 | −4.6% |
1923 | 2,062 | −3.7% |
1934 | 2,307 | +11.9% |
1939 | 2,559 | +10.9% |
1951 | 2,268 | −11.4% |
1961 | 2,363 | +4.2% |
1971 | 2,546 | +7.7% |
1981 | 2,603 | +2.2% |
1991 | 2,608 | +0.2% |
2001 | 2,762 | +5.9% |
2011 | 2,732 | −1.1% |
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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.
- http://www.shapedscape.com/projects/roman-quarry-conversion-design-alleswirdgut-architects-st-margarethen-austria/
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