Fürstenfeld
Fürstenfeld is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of Styria, near the border of Hungary.
According to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its communal area, the larger urban area of Fürstenfeld includes approximately 20% more citizens. It was the centre of an eponymous district until the end of 2012, when it was merged with Hartberg to form Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District.
Fürstenfeld was founded around 1170 as a fortress and received its town charter in 1215. Today it is known for its schools, middle-sized industry, and vicinity to several thermal spas.History
International relations
Fürstenfeld is twinned with:
- Zug, Switzerland
- Körmend, Hungary
- Vişeu de Sus, Romania
- Aindling, Germany
People
- Anita
- Herbert Depisch
- Wilfried Elmenreich, researcher and university professor
- Hans Fronius
- Sissy Handler
- Richard L. Heschl, born in Welsdorf
- Markus Hirtler, cabaret artist
- Max J. Hiti
- Max Keimel
- Richard Kriesche
- Karl Mader, painter, graphic artist
- Bert Isatitsch
- Josef Reichl
- Helmut Röhrling
- Emmerich Schreiner
- Hanna Schulze-Bauer
- Hannes Schulze-Bauer
- Günter Timischl
- Fritz Vogt
- Gregor von Rezzori, studied in Fürstenfeld
