Pöttsching

Pöttsching (Hungarian: Pecsenyéd, Croatian: Pečva) is a town in the district of Mattersburg in the Austrian state of Burgenland.

Pöttsching
Pöttsching parish church
Pöttsching parish church
Coat of arms of Pöttsching
Pöttsching is located in Austria
Pöttsching
Pöttsching
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°48′N 16°22′E
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictMattersburg
Government
  MayorMartin Mitteregger
Area
  Total24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,950
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7033
Websitewww.poettsching.at

The origin of the Hungarian name Pecsenyéd is reported to be from Pechenegs who settled in the area during the Middle Ages.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,571    
18801,874+19.3%
18901,971+5.2%
19002,007+1.8%
19102,009+0.1%
19232,043+1.7%
19342,085+2.1%
19391,948−6.6%
19511,877−3.6%
19612,017+7.5%
19712,135+5.9%
19812,139+0.2%
19912,316+8.3%
20012,679+15.7%
20112,904+8.4%

References



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