Rechnitz

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Basic information
Bundesland:	Burgenland
Bezirk:	Oberwart (OW)
Geographic coordinates:	47°18′25 N°16′26
Area:	43.8 km²
Population:	3,237 (as of May 15, 2001)
Elevation:	366 m above sea level
Postal code:	7471
Official Municipality Key:	10919
Address:	Marktgemeinde Rechnitz 7471 Rechnitz
Official Website:	http://www.rechnitz.com/
Email Address:	post@rechnitz.bgld.gv.at

Rechnitz (Croatian Rohunac, Hungarian Rohonc) is a municipality in Burgenland in the Oberwart district in Austria with a population of 3,237.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Politics
- 3.1 Sister Cities
4 References

[edit] Geography

The municipality is located in southern Burgenland, on the border with Hungary, near Szombathely. The highest mountain in Burgenland (Der Geschriebenstein) and the most eastern foothills of the Alps are partially located within the municipality. Reichnitz is the only city in the municipality.

[edit] History

Until 1920/21, the city was a part of Hungary, as was the entire state of Burgenland. Ever since 1898 the Hungarian name Rohonc had to be used, due to the policies of the Budapest government. In 1919, after the end of World War I, Burgenland was awarded to Austria through the treaties of St. Germain and Trainon. Since 1921 the city has been a part of the Austrian state of Burgenland. In 1945 Rechnitz was the scene of the massacre of approximately 180 Hungarian Jews.

[edit] Politics

The mayor of Rechnitz is Josef Saly of the Social Democratic Party of Austria; the deputy mayor is Alois Karacsony of the Austrian People's Party. Reinhard Tangl is the chief officer.

The distribution of seats (23 in all) in the municipal council is as follows: Social Democratic Party of Austria 13, Austrian People's Party 8, and Freedom Party of Austria 2.