Aspang-Markt

Aspang-Markt is a market town in Lower Austria in Austria.

Aspang-Markt
Municipality
Coat of arms
Aspang-Markt Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°33′N 16°5′E
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Neunkirchen
Government
• Mayor	Doris Faustmann
Area [1]
• Total	5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation	498 m (1,634 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	1,816
• Density	350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2870
Area code	02642
Website	www.aspangmarkt.at

Geography

Aspang-Markt is situated in the region Bucklige Welt submontane of the Wechsel mountain (1,743 m). It is completely surrounded by Aspangberg-St. Peter.

History

The village was first documentary mentioned in 1220. The importance grew with the development of the road over the Wechsel Pass.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,021	—
1880	1,158	+13.4%
1890	1,154	−0.3%
1900	1,313	+13.8%
1910	2,105	+60.3%
1923	2,199	+4.5%
1934	2,356	+7.1%
1939	2,344	−0.5%
1951	2,518	+7.4%
1961	2,359	−6.3%
1971	2,316	−1.8%
1981	2,094	−9.6%
1991	2,041	−2.5%
2001	1,981	−2.9%
2011	1,797	−9.3%

Politics

Of the 19 seats on the municipal council, the ÖVP has 15 and the SPÖ 4.