Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt

Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
Coat of arms of Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt is located in Austria
Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°30′00″N 16°17′00″E / 47.50000°N 16.28333°E / 47.50000; 16.28333
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictWiener Neustadt-Land
Government
 • MayorFranz Pichler-Holzer (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
57.97 km2 (22.38 sq mi)
Elevation
417 m (1,368 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,889
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2860
Area code02646
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.kirchschlag.at

Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt is a municipality in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,779—    
18802,840+2.2%
18902,705−4.8%
19002,800+3.5%
19102,661−5.0%
19232,625−1.4%
19342,632+0.3%
19392,513−4.5%
19512,649+5.4%
19612,740+3.4%
19712,928+6.9%
19812,974+1.6%
19913,014+1.3%
20012,960−1.8%
20112,919−1.4%

Culture

Kirchschlag is one of 12 locations (Passionsspielorte) in Austria performing Passion Plays. A Passion Play is performed every five years and the next will be 2020. This is marked by increased beard growth in the male population starting the year prior to the play.

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.