Großpetersdorf

47°14′N 16°19′E / 47.233°N 16.317°E / 47.233; 16.317CountryAustriaStateBurgenlandDistrictOberwartGovernment • MayorWolfgang TaussArea • Total31.36 km² (12.11 sq mi)Elevation311 m (1,020 ft)Population • Total3,531 • Density110/km² (290/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.grosspetersdorf.at

Großpetersdorf (Hungarian: Nagyszentmihály) is a municipality in Burgenland in the district of Oberwart in Austria.

Geography

The municipality is composed of Großpetersdorf, Kleinpetersdorf, Kleinzicken, Miedlingsdorf, and Welgersdorf.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,485	—
1880	3,509	+0.7%
1890	3,663	+4.4%
1900	3,574	−2.4%
1910	3,531	−1.2%
1923	3,173	−10.1%
1934	3,080	−2.9%
1939	2,926	−5.0%
1951	2,967	+1.4%
1961	3,059	+3.1%
1971	3,384	+10.6%
1981	3,586	+6.0%
1991	3,614	+0.8%
2001	3,546	−1.9%
2011	3,550	+0.1%

Politics

Of the 25 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 15, and the ÖVP 10.

Culture

• Catholic parish church Grosspetersdorf
• Protestant parish church Grosspetersdorf
• Lucky Town, a staged little western city in Grosspetersdorf, which is opened for visitors every Monday from June to August. Lucky Town inspires with country music, western interieur, great food and western shows.

Personalities

• Frederick Lowy, Canadian psychiatrist, medical educator and president & vice-chancellor of Concordia University

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