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'''Leonding''' {{IPA-de|ˈleːɔ̯nd̥iŋ|}} is a city southwest of [[Linz]] in the [[States of Austria|Austrian]] state of [[Upper Austria]]. It borders [[Puchenau]] and the river [[Danube]] in the north, [[Wilhering]] and [[Pasching]] in the west, [[Traun]] in the south and Linz in the east. With a population of more than 27 thousand people, Leonding is the most populous city of the [[Linz-Land_District|Linz-Land district]] and the fourth most populous city in Upper Austria. |
'''Leonding''' {{IPA-de|ˈleːɔ̯nd̥iŋ|}} is a city southwest of [[Linz]] in the [[States of Austria|Austrian]] state of [[Upper Austria]]. It borders [[Puchenau]] and the river [[Danube]] in the north, [[Wilhering]] and [[Pasching]] in the west, [[Traun]] in the south and Linz in the east. With a population of more than 27 thousand people, Leonding is the most populous city of the [[Linz-Land_District|Linz-Land district]] and the fourth most populous city in Upper Austria. |
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It is very close to Linz and offers a beautiful view of the [[Alps]] and therefore attracts the upper social classes for living without providing much infrastructure on its own. Due to the proximity of Linz and the good transport connection (like [[West railway (Austria)|West railway]], [[Westautobahn]], ''B1 Wiener Straße'' or [[Linz Airport]]) it attracts companies like [[Rosenbauer]], Ebner Industrieofenbau, Poloplast or Neuson. |
It is very close to Linz and offers a beautiful view of the [[Alps]] and therefore attracts the upper social classes for living without providing much infrastructure on its own. Due to the proximity of Linz and the good transport connection (like [[West railway (Austria)|West railway]], [[Westautobahn]], ''B1 Wiener Straße'' or [[Linz Airport]]) it attracts companies like [[Rosenbauer]], Ebner Industrieofenbau, Poloplast or Neuson. Other major employers are the [[UNO Shopping]] Center (approximately 850 jobs) as well as the [[Plus City]] Shopping Center (approximately 2200 jobs). |
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From 1898 to 1905 [[Adolf Hitler]] lived in Leonding where he attended the local primary school and later a grammar school in nearby Linz. The graves of his parents [[Alois Hitler|Alois]] and [[Klara Hitler|Klara]] are in Leonding. His brother Edmund, who died of measles, was buried there, too.<ref>Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 120f</ref> A delegation of Passau National Socialists visited the family's grave illegally.<ref>Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 121</ref> Hitler visited the grave in 1938. In 2012, when a relative of Alois Hitler's first wife, Anna, did not renew the lease, the grave was dissolved.<ref>Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 122</ref> |
From 1898 to 1905 [[Adolf Hitler]] lived in Leonding where he attended the local primary school and later a grammar school in nearby Linz. The graves of his parents [[Alois Hitler|Alois]] and [[Klara Hitler|Klara]] are in Leonding. His brother Edmund, who died of measles, was buried there, too.<ref>Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 120f</ref> A delegation of Passau National Socialists visited the family's grave illegally.<ref>Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 121</ref> Hitler visited the grave in 1938. In 2012, when a relative of Alois Hitler's first wife, Anna, did not renew the lease, the grave was dissolved.<ref>Anna Rosmus ''Hitlers Nibelungen'', Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 122</ref> |
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Template:Infobox Ort in Österreich Leonding [ˈleːɔ̯nd̥iŋ] is a city southwest of Linz in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It borders Puchenau and the river Danube in the north, Wilhering and Pasching in the west, Traun in the south and Linz in the east. With a population of more than 27 thousand people, Leonding is the most populous city of the Linz-Land district and the fourth most populous city in Upper Austria.
It is very close to Linz and offers a beautiful view of the Alps and therefore attracts the upper social classes for living without providing much infrastructure on its own. Due to the proximity of Linz and the good transport connection (like West railway, Westautobahn, B1 Wiener Straße or Linz Airport) it attracts companies like Rosenbauer, Ebner Industrieofenbau, Poloplast or Neuson. Other major employers are the UNO Shopping Center (approximately 850 jobs) as well as the Plus City Shopping Center (approximately 2200 jobs).
From 1898 to 1905 Adolf Hitler lived in Leonding where he attended the local primary school and later a grammar school in nearby Linz. The graves of his parents Alois and Klara are in Leonding. His brother Edmund, who died of measles, was buried there, too.[1] A delegation of Passau National Socialists visited the family's grave illegally.[2] Hitler visited the grave in 1938. In 2012, when a relative of Alois Hitler's first wife, Anna, did not renew the lease, the grave was dissolved.[3]
In 1903, Hitler's father died when drinking a glass of wine in a guesthouse in Leonding.[citation needed]
Leonding is split up into 22 localities: Aichberg, Alharting, Berg, Bergham, Buchberg, Doppl, Enzenwinkl, Felling, Friesenegg, Gaumberg, Haag, Hart, Holzheim, Imberg, Jetzing, Leonding, Reith, Rufling, St. Isidor, Staudach, Untergaumberg and Zaubertal.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 2,250 | — |
| 1880 | 2,378 | +5.7% |
| 1890 | 3,016 | +26.8% |
| 1900 | 3,829 | +27.0% |
| 1910 | 4,365 | +14.0% |
| 1923 | 4,762 | +9.1% |
| 1934 | 5,235 | +9.9% |
| 1939 | 5,771 | +10.2% |
| 1951 | 6,832 | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 11,211 | +64.1% |
| 1971 | 14,968 | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 19,389 | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 21,209 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 22,203 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 25,295 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 26,395 | +4.3% |
Local council
The elections in 2015 showed the following results:
| Party | Vote share | change | Seats in the Gemeinderat | change | Seats in the Stadtrat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPÖ | 33,84 % | - 9,23 % | 13 | -4 | 4 |
| FPÖ | 23,39 % | + 9,92 % | 9 | +4 | 2 |
| ÖVP | 22,27 % | - 6,80 % | 8 | -3 | 2 |
| The Greens - The Green Alternative | 13,64 % | + 2,05 % | 5 | +1 | 1 |
| NEOS | 5,97 % | + 5,97 % | 2 | +2 | 0 |
Total: 37 seats
Mayors
| Mayors since 1945 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Party | Term of office | |
| Josef Lehner | SPÖ | 1946-1961 | |
| Franz Klafböck | SPÖ | 1961-1968 | |
| Leopold Finster | SPÖ | 1968-1982 | |
| Leopold Kronsteiner | SPÖ | 1982-1997 | |
| Herbert Sperl | SPÖ | 1997-2008 | |
| Walter Brunner | SPÖ | since 2008 | |
See also
References
External links
| International | |
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