Wiener Neudorf (

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: ''Weana Neiduaf'') is an Austrian town in the eastern part of the

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, south of

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and

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, west of

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, and north of

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History

First settled in 4000 B.C., the first mention of Wiener Neudorf was as ''Nowendorf'' in the mid-12th century. In 1270 a paper mentioned tolls for traveling from Sollenau and ''Neudorf''. Circa 1500 the 'Feste Neudorf' fortification was destroyed twice by invading Turks. In 1854, Wiener Neudorf became the official name, which stemmed from the postal system development in the early 19th century (Wiener Neudorf gained the letter 'W' to differentiate the name). Wiener Neudorf industrialisation began in the mid-19th century especially due to the available clay used by the ''Neudorfer Ziegelwerke'' of

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. The ''Austria Brauerei'' major brewery was located in Wiener Neudorf as well. By 1900 the telephone network was unified with the neighbouring municipalities and the sewage system had been extended. ;Nazi Germany: After the 1938

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, Wiener Neudorf became part of the 24th municipality of Vienna. Circa 1940 construction of the

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aircraft engine factory was started at Wiener Neudorf, and

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was provided by a subcamp of

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attacks included the August 23, 1944 raid which bombed the South industrial area of Vienna, including the Wiener Neudorf aircraft engine factory, the Vösendorf oil refinery, and

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Airfield. An earlier bombing was on July 26, 194

On April 6, 1945, the town fell into Russian hands. Mödling was returned to

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in 1954.

Population

Politics

By seats in the municipal council. Total 33.

Traffic

Wiener Neudorf lies directly at the B-17 'Wiener Neudstädter Strasse', a major traffic route. Due to the proximity of the

Shopping City Süd The Shopping City Süd (SCS) is a shopping centre located in Vösendorf and Wiener Neudorf, south of Vienna, Austria. With a leasable area of , it is the biggest shopping mall in Austria. It contains over 330 shops and has around 5,000 employee ...

, the road experiences frequent traffic jams. Also close to the town lies the A2 'Südautobahn'.

Economy

Wiener Neudorf is home to the 'Industriezentrum NÖ Süd', a conglomerate of various industries and major economy factor in the south of

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Culture and Sights

* Altes Rathaus (lit. 'Old town hall') - now a cultural center in Wiener Neudorf. *Maria Schnee church *Christoph Migazzi house - another cultural center

References

* 'Kurt Janetschek - Wiener Neudorf im Wandel der Zeit, 1978'

External links

* * Cities and towns in Mödling District Mauthausen concentration camp {{LowerAustria-geo-stub