Theresienfeld is a town in the
Wiener Neustadt-Land district of
Lower Austria
Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt P ...
, in eastern
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. It lies 5 km (3 miles) north of
Wiener Neustadt, in the southern part of the
Vienna Basin. Of its 11.47 km
2 area, 3.40% is forested.
[Statistical data]
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Population
History
Theresienfeld was founded in 1763 by Empress Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (german: Maria Theresia; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position ''suo jure'' (in her own right). ...
, for the agricultural development of the area.
Economy and education
In 2011, there were 169 non-agricultural jobs in the municipality, and 14 agriculturally and forestry related companies. 109 persons were unemployed.[
Theresienfeld has two kindergartens, a primary school, and a vocational school.Schools in Theresienfeld]
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References
External links
Official website
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Cities and towns in Wiener Neustadt-Land District
Maria Theresa