Schweiggers

Schweiggers is a municipality in the district of Zwettl, in Lower Austria, Austria.

Schweiggers
Coat of arms
Schweiggers
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°40′00″N 15°03′00″E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictZwettl
Government
 • MayorJohann Hölzl (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total58.67 km2 (22.65 sq mi)
Elevation
633 m (2,077 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,004
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3931
Area code02829
Vehicle registrationZT
Websitewww.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
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,162—    
19812,127−1.6%
19912,067−2.8%
20012,039−1.4%
20131,986−2.6%

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.

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References
  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.



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