Mürzzuschlag District facts for kids

The Mürzzuschlag District was a special area, like a county, in the state of Styria in Austria. It was a place where many towns and villages worked together. On January 1, 2013, the Mürzzuschlag District joined with another nearby district, Bruck an der Mur, to create a brand new, larger district called Bruck-Mürzzuschlag.

What was a District in Austria?

In Austria, a "district" is a bit like a county or a region. It's a way to organize different towns and villages so they can work together on things like local government, schools, and roads. Each district has its own main town, which acts as a center for the area.

Towns and Villages in Mürzzuschlag

Before it merged, the Mürzzuschlag District was made up of several towns and smaller communities. These smaller places are sometimes called suburbs, hamlets, or subdivisions. They are part of a larger municipality but might have their own unique feel.

Here are some of the main towns and their smaller parts:

• Allerheiligen im Mürztal
  • Edelsdorf, Jasnitz, Leopersdorf, Sölsnitz, Wieden
• Altenberg an der Rax
  • Altenberg, Greith, Steinalpl
• Ganz
  • Auersbach, Eichhorntal, Lambach, Schöneben
• Kapellen
  • Raxen, Stojen
• Kindberg
• Krieglach
  • Alpl, Freßnitz, Freßnitzgraben, Krieglach-Schwöbing, Malleisten, Massing, Sommer
• Langenwang
  • Feistritzberg, Hönigsberg, Langenwang-Schwöbing, Lechen, Mitterberg, Pretul, Traibach
• Mitterdorf im Mürztal
  • Lutschaun
• Mürzhofen
• Mürzsteg
  • Dobrein, Dürrenthal, Frein an der Mürz, Kaltenbach, Lanau, Niederalpl, Scheiterboden, Tebrin
• Mürzzuschlag
  • Auersbach, Edlach, Hönigsberg, Kohleben, Lambach, Pernreit, Schöneben
• Neuberg an der Mürz
  • Alpl, Arzbach, Dorf, Krampen, Lechen, Neudörfl, Veitschbach
• Spital am Semmering
  • Steinhaus am Semmering
• Stanz im Mürztal
  • Brandstatt, Dickenbach, Fladenbach, Fochnitz, Hollersbach, Possegg, Retsch, Sonnberg, Traßnitz, Unteralm
• Veitsch
  • Großveitsch, Kleinveitsch, Niederaigen
• Wartberg im Mürztal

Why Districts Merge

Districts sometimes merge to make local government more efficient. This means they can save money and work better together on big projects. When Mürzzuschlag and Bruck an der Mur joined, it created a larger district that could serve its people even better.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Mürzzuschlag para niños