Fürstenfeld

Fürstenfeld is located in the lower valley near the Burgenland border. Elevation of the urban area ranges from 255m to approximately 300m. The city`s central part sits on a river terrace two dozen meters above the valley floor. == History ==

First human traces in the Fürstenfeld area are attributed to the Neolithic age. There are numerous Urnfield culture archaeological finds and the Romans also found their way into the later Province of Noricum bordering their Pannonia province. From the 6th century on, Slavs diffused into the Pannonic region and were followed by Bavarian settlers in the 8th century. == Twin towns — sister cities ==

Fürstenfeld is twinned with: • Aindling, Germany • Körmend, Hungary • Vişeu de Sus, Romania • Zug, Switzerland == Notable people ==

• Anita • Herbert Depisch • Wilfried Elmenreich, researcher and university professor • Hans Fronius • Sissy Handler • Richard L. Heschl, born in Welsdorf • Markus Hirtler (alias Ermi-Oma), cabaret artist • Max J. Hiti • Max Keimel • Karl Mader, painter, graphic artist • Bert Isatitsch • Katharina Paldauf (1625-1675), "flower witch" prosecuted during the Great Witch trial of Feldbach • (1913, Rudersdorf - 2003) • Helmut Röhrling (known as ""), member of S.T.S. • Emmerich Schreiner • Hanna Schulze-Bauer • Hannes Schulze-Bauer • (born 1948, Fürstenfeld), member of S.T.S. • Fritz Vogt • Gregor von Rezzori, studied in Fürstenfeld == References ==