Loosdorf
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| Coordinates: 48°12′N 15°24′E / 48.200°N 15.400°ECoordinates: 48°12′N 15°24′E / 48.200°N 15.400°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Melk | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josef Jahrmann | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016) | ||
| • Total | 3,803 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 3382 | |
| Area code | 02754 | |
| Website | www.loosdorf.at | |
Loosdorf is a little town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. One of its historical buildings is the Hohe Schule (translation: the high school) founded in 1574 or a few years earlier by the Austrian nobleman Hans Wilhelm von Losenstein (translated: "John William of Losenstein"), the lord of the nearby castle Schallaburg. It served as a Lutheran grammar school (gymnasium) from about 1574 until 1627.
Another historical building is the Ledóchowska house, where a.o. blessed Maria Teresia Ledóchowska and Julia, the later Roman Catholic saint Ursula Ledóchowska, were born and where they lived until 1874.
Around 1574 Hans Wilhem of Losenstein, who lived on the nearby castle Schallaburg, opened a school in Loosdorf, called 'die Hohe Schule' ('the High School'). It started as a private school, esp. for the children of the Lutheran nobility. The school plan of the Lutheran German gymnasium of Loosdorf was printed in Augsburg in 1574. Two original copies still exist. Ytong also printed facsimiles of it in 1974. The school plan shows much resemblance to that of the Lutheran gymnasium of Strasbourg, which in 1621 became the University of Strasbourg.
In 1578 Hans Wilhelm von Losenstein, bought agricultural land in Loosdorf and the right to lend out agricultural parcels and to govern Loosdorf.
In 1584 Loosdorf got the right to organize a market.
In 1588 Loosdorf got the right to organize a weekly market, so it got the status of market town (Marktgemeinde).
In 1590 emperor Rudolf II, who was also the archduke of Austria, granted Loosdorf the right of having a municipal coat of arms. The left side is red and has a silver diagonal stripe in the middle. The right side is blue and has a standing gold colored panther that is carrying a torch (see above).
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