Kobersdorf (, ) is an market town in Oberpullendorf, Burgenland.
Geography
Kobersdorf is located in Middle Burgenland and is divided into the districts of Kobersdorf, Lindgraben, and Oberpetersdorf. The municipality lies at the foot of the
Pauliberg, the last
extinct volcano in Austria in the middle of the Naturpark Landseer Berge.
History
Like the rest of Burgenland, Kobersdorf belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary until 1920–21. After the end of the First World War, the western border area of Hungary was awarded to Austria by the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon. Since 1921, the town has belonged to the newly founded State of
Burgenland.
Kobersdorf was one of the Jewish Siebengemeinden of Burgenland. Its synagogue, built in 1860, is the only one in the seven communities that still stands. Since its restoration, it has been used for memorial services.
Kobersdorf has been a market town since 1973 (through a recently reissued VO 5).
Politics
Kobersdorf's mayor is Klaus Schütz of the SPÖ. Vice-Mayor
Johann Binder is a member of the ÖVP. The Chief Officer is Hans Helmut Tremmel.
The mandate assignments in the Municipal Council (21 seats) are SPÖ 11, ÖVP 7, FPÖ 0, Grüne 0, and other lists 3.
Culture and landmarks
Kobersdorf Palace (
Schloss Kobersdorf) is famous for the plays that take place there every July. Since 2004, they have been led by Wolfgang Böck, and before that the director was
Rudolf Buczolich. In the 2006 season, the production was The Threepenny Opera. Wolfgang Böck played the role of
Mackie Messer.
Business and Infrastructure
The most important employers are:
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the mineral water producer Waldquelle
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the Basalt Quarry on the Pauliberg
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the Hobby Versand Company
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the Reitter Bau Company
Notable residents
Sister cities
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Waldbrun in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.
