Fucking, Austria
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![The frequently stolen traffic sign,[1] at the entrance to the village of Fucking.](/wiki/File:Fucking,_Austria,_street_sign.jpg) |
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| Coordinates: 48°04′02″N 12°51′49″E / 48.06722°N 12.86361°ECoordinates: 48°04′02″N 12°51′49″E / 48.06722°N 12.86361°E | |
| Country | Austria |
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| State | Upper Austria |
| Region | Innviertel |
| Municipality | Tarsdorf |
| Established | since at least 1070 |
| Named for | 6th century man called Focko |
| Population | |
| - Total | 104 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 5121 |
| Area code(s) | 06278 |
| Licence plate | BR |
Fucking (German pronunciation: [ˈfʊkɪŋ]) is an Austrian village[2] in the municipality of Tarsdorf,[3] in the Innviertel region of western Upper Austria.
The village is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Salzburg, four kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the German border.
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[edit] History
This Fucking settlement has existed since at least 1070 and is named after a man from the 6th century called Focko. "-ing" is an old Germanic suffix indicating the people of the root word to which it is attached; thus Fucking means "(place of) Focko’s people."[4] The village has a population of 107.
Fucking's most famous feature is a traffic sign with its name on it, beside which tourists often stop to have their photograph taken. It is a commonly stolen street sign.[5] Significant public funds have been spent on replacing the stolen signs.[6]
In 2004, mainly due to the stolen signs, a vote was held on changing the village's name, but the residents voted against doing so.[4] According to the town mayor, Siegfried Hauppl:
| “ | We had a vote last year on whether to rename the town, but decided to keep it as it is. After all, Fucking has existed for 800 years, probably when a Mr Fuck or the Fuck family moved into the area. The 'ing' was added as a word for settlement.[4] | ” |
In August 2005, the road signs were replaced with theft-resistant signs welded to steel and secured in concrete to prevent further chances of the sign being stolen.[6] Few thefts have since occurred, but it remains a problem.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
- Hucking
- Fjuckby, Sweden
- Puck, Poland
- Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Petting, Germany
- Wank_(mountain), Germany
[edit] References
- ^ "F***ing signs now theft-proof". Ananova. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1509431.html. Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
- ^ Tarsdorf Official map
- ^ Official governmental Homepage of Tarsdorf Municipality
- ^ a b c Brits steal carloads of F**king Austrian roadsigns
- ^ Urban Legends Reference Pages: Welcome to Austria
- ^ a b What’s the F---ing joke?
[edit] External links
Media related to Fucking at Wikimedia Commons- Village website
Coordinates: 48°04′02″N 12°51′49″E / 48.06722°N 12.86361°E
