Simmering (Vienna)
| Simmering | ||
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| 11th District of Vienna | ||
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 Location of the district within Vienna |
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| Country | Austria | |
| City | Vienna | |
| Government | ||
| • District Director | Paul-Johann Stadler (FPÖ) | |
| • First Deputy | Katharina Krammer (FPÖ) | |
| • Second Deputy | Peter Kriz (SPÖ) | |
| • Representation (60 Members) |
FPÖ 26, SPÖ 25, ÖVP 3, Greens 3, NEOS 2, GFW 1 |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.23 km2 (8.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016-01-01) | ||
| • Total | 97,333 | |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | A-1110 | |
| Address of District Office |
Enkplatz 2 A-1110 Wien |
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| Website |
www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/simmering/ |
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Simmering (German pronunciation: [ˈzɪmɐˌʀɪŋ]) is the 11th district of Vienna, Austria (German: 11. Bezirk, Simmering). It borders the Danube and was established as a district in 1892. Simmering has several churches, some museums, schools, old castles, and many cemeteries.
The first indications of the settlement Simmering are from 1028. A brewery was built in 1605 and continued to bring in revenue for the area for more than 300 years. Simmering remained small until 1860, when the Rinnböckhäuser housing development was built, which at the time was the second-largest in Vienna, and resulted in rapid growth in the area.
Kaiserebersdorf (earlier known as Ebersdorf) was one of the original villages in the district and held the residence of the Ebendorfer dynasty. Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II hunted frequently in the area and converted the residence into the hunting lodge Schloss Neugebäude.
On January 1, 1892, Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf, and some very small parts of Kledering, Schwechat, and Albern were incorporated into Vienna as the 11th district.
The first indications of the small town of Albern originate from 1162. The town was small throughout its history. It had to be moved and resettled twice due to flooding from the Danube. On October 15, 1938, the town was moved to the former 23rd district of Schwechat. But after World War II, it was moved to the 2nd district Leopoldstadt so that its refineries would belong to the Soviet-occupied quarter of Vienna. In 1955, in the Austrian State Treaty it became part of Simmering.
The coat of arms for the 11th district has three parts, each representing one of the former villages that were united to form the district. The silver "S" on a blue background stands for the former village of Simmering. The rearing unicorn on a golden background stands for Kaiserebersdorf and comes from the coat of arms of the Herr von Hintperg-Ebersdorf, who founded the settlement. The third part shows the symbol of the former village of Albern. The crossed fish on red background are reminiscent of the fishing tradition that was important to the people of Albern.
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