Jois (German pronunciation: [jɔɪ̯s] ⓘ; Hungarian: Nyulas) is a small town in the district of Neusiedl am See in Burgenland in Eastern Austria. It is on the northern shore of Lake Neusiedl, which straddles the border with Hungary.
Jois | |
|---|---|
 Jois seen from the north | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Jois Location within Austria  Jois Jois (Austria) | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′N 16°48′E / 47.950°N 16.800°E | |
| Country |  Austria |
| State |  Burgenland |
| District | Neusiedl am See |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hannes Steurer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.91 km2 (10.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,612 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7093 |
| Website | http://www.jois.info/de/home |
The picturesque wine-producing area is popular with tourists, who visit Jois's parish church with its Baroque statues dating back to 1757, the local heritage museum with the district's school museum, wayside shrines, cycling trails, and the wine trail.[3]
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,144 | — |
| 1880 | 1,192 | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 1,235 | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 1,215 | −1.6% |
| 1910 | 1,287 | +5.9% |
| 1923 | 1,220 | −5.2% |
| 1934 | 1,313 | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 1,374 | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 1,305 | −5.0% |
| 1961 | 1,295 | −0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,270 | −1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,284 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,277 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,310 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,446 | +10.4% |
References edit
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ JOIS - Das kleine Juwel am Neusiedler See Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- www.jois.info (in German)
- Map: location of Jois
- Museum Jois (in German)
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