Lanzenkirchen
Geography
Lanzenkirchen is situated on the river Leitha, south of the city Wiener Neustadt, at the foot of the Rosaliengebirge mountain range. The municipality consists of five Katastralgemeinden: Lanzenkirchen, Frohsdorf, Haderswörth, Kleinwolkersdorf and Ofenbach.
History
Origin of the place names in Lanzenkirchen
Lanzenkirchen: The name comes from a German settler who built a church. His name was Anzo or Lanzo. The name Lanzenkirchen was first mentioned in 1130.
Frohsdorf: The original name was Krottendorf because many toads (German: Kröten) were found in the water-rich area. It became Froschdorf in the 17th century (German: Frosch means "frog"). Its present name has been used since the beginning of the 19th century.
Haderswörth: This name means "river island of Hadurich".
Kleinwolkersdorf: Until around 1800 the village was known as Wolfkersdorf, meaning "village of Wolfkers".
Ofenbach: The place was originally known as Quenbach. The origin of the name Ofenbach is unknown.
Sites of interest
- Schloss Frohsdorf, a baroque castle
- the 13th century St. Nicholas church in Lanzenkirchen