Theresienfeld
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Wiener Neustadt-Land |
| Mayor | Theodor Schilcher (SPÖ) |
| Area | 11.42 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population | 2,884 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 253 /km2 (654 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WB |
| Postal code | 2604 |
| Area code | 02622 |
| Website | www.theresienfeld.gv.at |
Theresienfeld is a town in the Wiener Neustadt-Land district of Lower Austria, in eastern Austria. It lies 5 km (3 miles) north of Wiener Neustadt, in the southern part of the Vienna Basin. Only 0.94% of the municipality is forested.
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[edit] Historical population of Theresienfeld
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- 1971: 1,115
- 1981: 1,518
- 1991: 1,963
- 2001: 2,490
- 2005: 2,703
- 2011: 2,884
[edit] History
Theresienfeld was founded in 1763 by Empress Maria Theresa, for the agricultural development of the area.
[edit] Economy and education
In 2001, there were 100 non-agricultural companies, and 21 agriculturally and forestry related companies. 1,189 persons were employed. The activity rate was 49.03%.
Theresienfeld has two kindergartens, a primary school, and a vocational school.[2]
