Amstetten, Lower Austria

Amstetten (German pronunciation: [amˈʃtɛtn̩] ) is a city in Lower Austria. It is the capital of the Amstetten District and the centre of the historical region Mostviertel (“Most” – lightly fermented apple juice, “viertel” – a region of the province Lower Austria).

Amstetten
Amstetten-Mauer hospital main building
Amstetten-Mauer hospital main building
Coat of arms of Amstetten
Amstetten is located in Austria
Amstetten
Amstetten
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°07′N 14°52′E / 48.117°N 14.867°E / 48.117; 14.867
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
DistrictAmstetten
Government
 • MayorChristian Haberhauer (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
51.92 km2 (20.05 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
23,656
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
  • 3300
  • 3311
  • 3361
  • 3362
  • 3363
Area code07472
Vehicle registrationAM
Websitewww.amstetten.at

Geography

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Amstetten is situated between Linz (60 km; 40 miles) and Vienna (120 km; 75 miles) on the highway and just over an hour from Vienna by highspeed-train, and lies on the river Ybbs and Url [de] as well near the Danube river.

History

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There are traces of human settlements from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age in the area. The first permanent settlement in the area to be mentioned in written sources was Ulmerfeld, mentioned in 995. The first mention of Amstetten itself is dated to 1111. In 1858, the town was linked to the rest of Austria-Hungary by railroad. Since 1868, it has also been the seat of the local district administration. During World War II, there were two subcamps of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Amstetten.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,313—    
18806,086+41.1%
18907,254+19.2%
190010,287+41.8%
191014,415+40.1%
192314,715+2.1%
193417,311+17.6%
193918,574+7.3%
195117,380−6.4%
196119,086+9.8%
197121,695+13.7%
198121,989+1.4%
199121,972−0.1%
200122,595+2.8%
201122,948+1.6%

Local economy

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The Doka Group, a major international producer/supplier of formwork, has their company headquarters in Amstetten.

Schools

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Amstetten has a variety of schools which cater to the needs of its residents, and residents of neighbouring villages. These include a Gymnasium, HLW Amstetten and HAK Amstetten. Language learning in Amstetten is enhanced greatly by the presence of English Language Assistants from the UK and USA, who also run regular extra-curricular events in the local area.[4] There is also a vocational boarding school for technical professions and craftsman education.

Shopping

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Amstetten provides good shopping opportunities for its residents. There is a shopping centre with clothes shops, shoe shops, a supermarket, technology shops and other amenities. The shopping centre also has free WiFi. Amstetten’s high street has some clothes shops and several restaurants. There are two second hand shops in Amstetten where good quality clothes can be purchased cheaply. There are several large supermarkets including an Interspar, Merkur and Hofer.

Culture

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Unfortunately, details of Amstetten’s culture scene are not easily found online. For detailed information of events in Amstetten, the City Hall (Rathaus) can provide programmes and leaflets. Johann Pölz Halle is the local concert hall where school balls, theatre performances and concerts are held.[5] Amstetten has an annual 'Kulturwochen', a series of weeks in Autumn dedicated to Culture. This includes performances from the Amstetten Symphony Orchestra and local Amateur dramatic groups, as well as professional theatre, cabarets, story-telling, lectures and exhibitions. In Winter, Amstetten has its own Christmas Market. In Summer, a summer musical theatre made of amateurs and professionals entertains in what is called 'Musicalsummer Amstetten'.[6]

Sights

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Amstetten-Mauer hospital chapel

Amstetten has several churches. There is a small forest and a river for walking opportunities. There is an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, the 'Naturbad', which is designed to bring the aesthetics of a natural pool into a manmade pool.[7] The pool has a sauna and a slide.[8] There are several gyms in Amstetten as well as a dance and music school.

Transport

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Amstetten has a train station that is served by OEBB trains and the Westbahn trains.[9][10] From the station, there are direct rail services to Vienna, Munich and Salzburg as well as local tourist attraction Melk.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Amstetten is twinned with:[11]

Notable people

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Josef Hickersberger, 2015

Sport

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population at the beginning of the year for municipalities since 2002 (in German), Statistics Austria, January 2023, Wikidata Q27838750
  3. ^ Jewish Virtual Library: Subcamps of Mauthausen
  4. ^ bLOLlings presents: STUDY ABROAD (AUSTRIA, HAVANA, MEXICO)
  5. ^ AVB – Amstettner Veranstaltungsbetriebe
  6. ^ "Msa - : Startseite". Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  7. ^ bLOLlings presents: STUDY ABROAD (AUSTRIA, HAVANA, MEXICO): Eternal SUNSHINE for the Spotless MIND!
  8. ^ AVB – Amstettner Veranstaltungsbetriebe Archived June 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ ÖBB Reiseportal
  10. ^ westbahn.at
  11. ^ "Die Stadt Amstetten". amstetten.noe.gv.at (in German). Amstetten. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  12. ^ The Family Man of Amstetten: Double life of a pillar of Austrian society - Europe - World - The Independent
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