Bernstein im Burgenland
Bernstein (Hungarian: 'Borostyánkő') is a municipality in Burgenland in the district Oberwart in Austria.
Geography
Parts of the municipality are Dreihütten, Redlschlag, Rettenbach, and Stuben.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1869 | 2,896 | — |
1880 | 2,954 | +2.0% |
1890 | 2,921 | −1.1% |
1900 | 3,015 | +3.2% |
1910 | 2,909 | −3.5% |
1923 | 2,633 | −9.5% |
1934 | 2,690 | +2.2% |
1939 | 2,606 | −3.1% |
1951 | 2,465 | −5.4% |
1961 | 2,435 | −1.2% |
1971 | 2,470 | +1.4% |
1981 | 2,592 | +4.9% |
1991 | 2,493 | −3.8% |
2001 | 2,441 | −2.1% |
2011 | 2,267 | −7.1% |
Politics
Of the 23 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 14, and the ÖVP 9.
Sightseeing
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Aerial photography of the castle
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Notable residents
- László Almásy (1895–1951): a Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert researcher, aviator, Scout-leader and soldier who served as the basis for the protagonist in Michael Ondaatje's 1992 novel The English Patient and the movie based on it.
References
External links
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