Hollabrunn
Hollabrunn
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| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Hollabrunn |
| Mayor | Erwin Bernreiter |
| Area | 152.38 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population | 11,128 (1 January 2005) |
| - Density | 73 /km² (189 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 2020 |
| Area code | 02952 |
| Website | www.hollabrunn.gv.at |
Hollabrunn is a district capital town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, on the Göllersbach river.
History
The surroundings of Hollabrunn were first settled in neolithic times. Around 300 B.C. one of the most significant La Tène culture cities in central Europe briefly flourished on the southern slopes of the Sandberg hill at Roseldorf close to the village of Platt, a few kilometers to the northwest of Hollabrunn.
On November 16, 1805, the nearby town of Schöngrabern was the site of a battle between the French Napoleonic troops under Joachim Murat (including general Nicolas Charles Oudinot, who was wounded) and the Russian general Pyotr Bagration (who was protecting Kutuzov's retreat north).
People
- Philipp Fleischmann, born here (de)
- Felix von Luschan, born here
- Karl Anton Nowotny, born here
- Markus Suttner, born here
- Hans Hermann Groër, lived here
- Felix von Winiwarter, lived here
Sources and references
- Nouveau Larousse illustré, undated, early 20th century, in French
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