Sollenau is a municipality in the Wiener Neustadt-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria. Sollenau is situated on the river Piesting. 4.03% of the municipality is forested. It is 10 km north of Wiener Neustadt and 36 km south of Vienna.

Sollenau
Main square with park and town hall
Main square with park and town hall
Coat of arms of Sollenau
Sollenau is located in Austria
Sollenau
Sollenau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°54′N 16°15′E / 47.900°N 16.250°E / 47.900; 16.250
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictWiener Neustadt-Land
Government
 • MayorStefan Wöckl (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total5,038
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2601
Area code02628
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.sollenau.noe.gv.at

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,781—    
19813,438+23.6%
19914,213+22.5%
20014,562+8.3%

History edit

Sollenau was first mentioned in 1166. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Steinfeld region of Lower Austria.

Economy edit

In 2001 there were 191 non-agriculture-related jobs in the municipality, and 2,055 persons were employed. The activity rate was 45,92%. In 1999 there were 27 agricultural or forestry related companies.

References edit

  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.

External links edit

 
Parish church