Wien-Umgebung District facts for kids
The Wien-Umgebung District was a special area, like a county, in the state of Lower Austria in Austria. It was a place where many towns and villages worked together.
This district existed for a long time, from 1954 until 2016. After 2016, the towns and villages that were part of Wien-Umgebung joined four other nearby districts. This change helped to organize the region in a new way.
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What Was the Wien-Umgebung District?
The Wien-Umgebung District was created to help manage the areas around the big city of Vienna. It included many different communities, from small villages to larger towns. These communities shared services and worked together on local issues.
Towns and Villages of the District
The Wien-Umgebung District was made up of several important towns and villages. Each of these places had its own unique history and community. Some of the well-known places included:
- Ebergassing
- Fischamend
- Gablitz
- Gerasdorf bei Wien
- Gramatneusiedl
- Himberg
- Klein-Neusiedl
- Klosterneuburg
- Lanzendorf
- Leopoldsdorf
- Maria Lanzendorf
- Mauerbach
- Moosbrunn
- Pressbaum
- Purkersdorf
- Rauchenwarth
- Schwadorf
- Schwechat
- Tullnerbach
- Wolfsgraben
- Zwölfaxing
These towns and villages are now part of other districts in Lower Austria.
Why Did the District Change?
The decision to end the Wien-Umgebung District was made to make local government more efficient. By joining nearby districts, the towns and villages could work more closely with their new neighbors. This change aimed to improve services and planning for the people living in these areas.
Images for kids
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Austrian Airlines headquarters
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Situation in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Wien-Umgebung para niños
