Sollenau
Sollenau | |
|---|---|
 Main square with park and town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Sollenau Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′N 16°15′E / 47.900°N 16.250°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Wiener Neustadt-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Wöckl (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 5,478 |
| • Density | 513.4/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2601 |
| Area code | 02628 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | www.sollenau.noe.gv.at |
Sollenau is a municipality in the Wiener Neustadt-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria.
Geography
Sollenau is situated on the river Piesting. 4.03% of the municipality is forested. It is 10 km north of Wiener Neustadt and 36 km south of Vienna.
History
Sollenau was first mentioned in 1166. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Steinfeld region of Lower Austria.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,781 | — |
| 1981 | 3,438 | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 4,213 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 4,562 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 4,736 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,231 | +10.5% |
| 2026 | 5,478 | +4.7% |
Politics
The municipal council (Gemeinderat) consists of 29 members. Following the 2025 Lower Austrian Local Elections, the seat distribution is as follows:[2]
- Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 16 seats
- Austrian People's Party (ÖVP): 9 seats
- Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ): 4 seats
The mayor of Sollenau is Stefan Wöckl (SPÖ).[3]
Economy
In 2001 there were 191 non-agriculture-related jobs in the municipality, and 2,055 persons were employed. The activity rate was 45,92%. In 1999 there were 27 agricultural or forestry related companies.
References
- ↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Gemeinderatswahl Niederösterreich 2025 - news.ORF.at". orf.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Gemeindepolitik". Marktgemeinde Sollenau (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
External links
- Pfarre Sollenau - Laurentius (in German)
