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Krumbach, Lower Austria

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Krumbach is a market town in southern Lower Austria, Austria. It is part of the landscape Bucklige Welt.

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History

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Krumbach Castle

Archaeological artifacts from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Roman times have been found in the area. In 1182, Krumbach was mentioned for the first time in writing. The present castle Schloss Krumbach was erected in the 13th century. In 1394 Hans von Chrumbach, the last Lord of Krumbach, died and left the castle to his maternal uncle.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the plague and the cholera affected Krumbach. In 1854, it became a market town. In 1884, Krumbach opened a fire station. It has a post office, a school (Volksschule Krumbach), a high school (Hauptschule Krumbach) and a church.

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Mayors since 1945

1945Anton Schwarz
1945–1946Johann Gebhart
1946–1950Ernst Bauer
1950–1963Florian Freiler
1963–1979Ernst Blochberger
1979–1990Friedrich Gamauf
1990–1995Otmar Gebhart
1995–1997Friedrich Trimmel
1997-2021Josef Freiler
2021-Christian Stacherl

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a silver lion with a chain around its neck. The crest is colored red. This has been the town's seal since January 19, 1957.

Sites of interest

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Parish church in Krumbach

Buildings:

Parks:

  • Abrahampark
  • Holzerpark

References

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