Weingraben
Municipality in Burgenland, Austria
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Weingraben (Croatian: Bajngrob, Hungarian: Borosd) is a town in the district of Oberpullendorf in the Austrian state of Burgenland.
Weingraben | |
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Saint Magdalene Church | |
.png) Coat of arms | |
  Weingraben Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′N 16°22′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Oberpullendorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Stoiber (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.22 km2 (3.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 363 |
| • Density | 39.4/km2 (102/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7372 |
Etymology
Weingraben literally translates as 'ditch of wine'. In Croatian, the name is Bajngrob. The Hungarian name also refers to wine.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 444 | — |
| 1880 | 512 | +15.3% |
| 1890 | 515 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 551 | +7.0% |
| 1910 | 570 | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 568 | −0.4% |
| 1934 | 579 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 548 | −5.4% |
| 1951 | 550 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 522 | −5.1% |
| 1971 | 483 | −7.5% |
| 1981 | 455 | −5.8% |
| 1991 | 419 | −7.9% |
| 2001 | 389 | −7.2% |
| 2011 | 370 | −4.9% |
Sights
Weingraben is famous for its hiking trails. From the centre it is not far to the chapel and the water reservoir. There are many hiking trails to the mountains of Landsee. There is a small brook called Rabnitz and a farm.
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