Purbach am Neusiedlersee

Purbach am Neusiedlersee (Hungarian: Feketeváros), which is sometimes written as Purbach am Neusiedler See or Purbach am See, is a town in the Austrian state of Burgenland known for its viticulture.[3] It lies in the Eisenstadt-Umgebung district.

Purbach am Neusiedler See
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Purbach am Neusiedler See
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°55′N 16°42′E
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictEisenstadt-Umgebung
Government
 • MayorRichard Hermann (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total45.84 km2 (17.70 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,901
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7083
Area code+43 2683
WebsiteOfficial website

Purbach is located at the western shores of Neusiedler See, the only steppe lake in Central Europe, and the only lake without natural outflow in Europe.

Names

Purbach am Neusiedlersee, literally Purbach on Lake Neusiedl, is often referred to solely as Purbach. It was Feketeváros, Sopron, Hungary prior to the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

It was known as Porpuh in Croatian.

History

Settlement in Purbach can be traced to the 6th century BCE.

During Roman times, it lay on the famous amber trade route.

The first documented mention of the town occurred in 1270.

In 1918, the city changed from Feketeváros, Sopron, Hungary to present day Purbach am Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18961,734—    
18801,683−2.9%
18901,874+11.3%
19001,794−4.3%
19101,923+7.2%
19231,899−1.2%
19342,134+12.4%
19392,169+1.6%
19512,170+0.0%
19612,184+0.6%
19712,159−1.1%
19812,346+8.7%
19912,274−3.1%
20012,346+3.2%
20112,726+16.2%
20162,835+4.0%

References
  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.
  3. Purbach, www.austria.info


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