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Wienerwald

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Wildegg Castle
Wildegg Castle
Coat of arms of Wienerwald
Coat of arms
Wienerwald is located in Austria
Wienerwald
Wienerwald
Location in Austria
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Mödling
Area
 • Total 48.17 km2 (18.60 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2392
Area code 02238
Website http://www.gemeinde-wienerwald.at/
Wienerwald im Bezirk MD
Municipality Wienerwald

Wienerwald (pronounced VEE-ner-vald) is a municipality, which is like a small town or local government area, located in Austria. It's found in the Mödling district, which is part of the state of Lower Austria. The town gets its name from the famous Wienerwald forest, also known as the Vienna Woods, which surrounds it.

Villages of Wienerwald

The municipality of Wienerwald is made up of several smaller villages. These villages are like neighborhoods that together form the larger town.

  • Ameisbühel
  • Buchelbach
  • Dornbach
  • Festleiten
  • Grub
  • Gruberau
  • Lindenhof
  • Rohrberg
  • Sittendorf
  • Stangau
  • Sulz im Wienerwald
  • Vogelgraben
  • Wöglerin

Population Changes in Wienerwald

The population of a place tells us how many people live there. Wienerwald has seen its population grow over the years. This table shows how many people lived in Wienerwald during different census years.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1971 1,381 —    
1981 1,553 +12.5%
1991 1,996 +28.5%
2001 2,409 +20.7%
2011 2,479 +2.9%

Interesting Places to See

Wienerwald has some cool places to visit, including a historic castle.

Wildegg Castle

Sittendorf - Schloss Wildegg (b)
Wildegg Castle in Sittendorf

One of the main sights in Wienerwald is Wildegg Castle, located in the village of Sittendorf. Castles like this often have a long history and are interesting to explore.

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