Trattenbach

Trattenbach is a village in Austria, situated in Lower Austria. It is in the industrial part (Industrieviertel) of Lower Austria. The village's total area is 30.91 km² (11.93 sq mi), of which 81.31% is forested.

Trattenbach
Municipality
Trattenbach parish church
Coat of arms
Trattenbach Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°36′00″N 15°52′00″E
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Neunkirchen
Government
• Mayor	Ernst Schabauer (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	30.91 km2 (11.93 sq mi)
Elevation	777 m (2,549 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	545
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2881
Area code	02641
Vehicle registration	NK
Website	www.tiscover.com/trattenbach

From 1920 to 1922, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein was an elementary teacher at the school in Trattenbach.^[3]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	716	—
1981	647	−9.6%
1991	718	+11.0%
2001	616	−14.2%
2012	538	−12.7%
2013	543	+0.9%

Economy

There are 25 companies, 19 in 1991. 269 people are employed. The activity rate in 2001 was 44.96%. Historically Trattenbach was famous for its scythe and knife production, which did get exported worldwide.