Mödling
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Mödling is the capital of the Austria
n district
of the same name located approximately 14 km south of Vienna
.
The settlement dates back to the Neolithic
. In medieval
times, the town was the residence of a branch of the Babenberger family, as a result of which it received the nickname Babenbergerstadt - i.e., 'Town of the Babenbergers'. Through the centuries, the name of the town evolved from Medilihha to Medelikch, Medling and, finally, Mödling. Today there is a quaint old town with a pedestrian area.
Mödling lies in Niederösterreich's industrial zone. The Mödlingbach, a brook which rises in the Wienerwald
, flows through the town. Near Achau
it joins with the Schwechat
. Woodland occupies a large part of the municipality, part of the Föhrenberge ('Pine Mountains').
Located immediately south of Vienna, and within the boundaries of the district of Mödling, is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe: Shopping City Süd
(SCS). It opened in 1976, and occupies an area of approximately 270,000 m². There are more than 330 shops, employing some 4500 staff.
The SCS offers 10,000 parking spaces, and attracts customers not only from Austria, but also from various other Central European countries, such as Hungary
, Slovakia
, and Slovenia
. In 2004, the SCS had about 25 million customers.
Wiener Neudorf to the east, and Maria Enzersdorf to the north, merge directly into Mödling. South of Mödling is Gumpoldskirchen, separated by the Eichkogel with its very special flora. In the west a narrow street runs through Vorderbrühl, formally a village in its own rights, and leads to Hinterbrühl. This narrow valley is called Klausen, above it the remains of the Mödling castle, once belonging to the Babenberger, the then ruling family. On the other side of the Klausen is the Kalenderberg, with the castle of Liechtenstein on its far side. The beginning of the Klausen is marked by the large red-brick aqueduct of the Erste Wiener Hochquellenwasserleitung. The steep, rocky valley sides of the Naturpark Föhrenberge grow the typical Wienerwald-Schwarzföhren (the austriaca form
of the European Black Pine
, Pinus sylvestris).
from the Neolithic were found on the Kalenderberg, also Roman coins and a tomb near today's railway station.
After Charlemagne's victory in 803 AD against the 'Awaren' (Avars
), a people coming from the East, settlers from today's Bavaria came. About 500 graves from the Awaren were found in the area of the 'Goldenen Stiege' (very close to today's old city).
The first ancient document mentioning 'MEDILIHHA ULTRA MONTEM COMMIGENIUM' is dated September 8, 903, when two bishops (of the then Roman Catholic church) exchanged lands. In 907 the settlement seems however to have been destroyed again. After the battle on the 'Lechfeld' settlement in the area of today's Mödling started again.
After this for some time Mödling housed a relative of the then ruling 'Babenberger' family. Hence their castle's ruin. 1177 AD Henry the Elder, son of Henry II Jasomirgott
, became landlord in an area reaching from Liesing to Piesting and Bruck. You can read this in old documents kept in the nearby monastery of Heiligenkreuz. In Henry's days arts and culture dominated in the castle of Mödling; the famous minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide stayed there more than once. The Spitalkirche and today's St. Othmar were built in the 15th century, the Karner (charnel house) in the 12th.
Even in these times, Mödling grew grapes; after Langenlois it was the largest grape-growing community in Lower Austria.
Duke Albrecht II. in 1343 granted the rights of a 'Market' to Mödling.
1529 AD the Turks devastated Mödling for the first time. In 1679, many citizens died of the Black Death
. When the Turks came again in 1683, almost all the citizens of Mödling were killed. The second epidemic of the Black Death only brought death to 22 inhabitants, hence the survivors built the monument of the Holy Trinity (Dreifaltigkeits- or Pestsäule, Freiheitsplatz).
In the early 19th century, Ludwig van Beethoven
often visited his favorite pub, the Three Ravens, in Mödling.
Arnold Schönberg lived in Mödling between 1918 and 1925, where he invented his influential method of composition with 12 tones.
On November 18, 1875, Mödling was designated a 'City'.
From 1883 to 1932, Mödling was the starting point of the Mödling and Hinterbrühl Tram
, Austria's first electric railway and world's first long-lasting tram with overhead lines.
In 1938 after the Anschluss
with Nazi Germany
, Mödling was incorporated into the newly formed 24th District of Vienna. In 1954, it became once again a part of Lower Austria.
See also: history of Lower Austria, and history of the Wienerwald.
Source: Bevölkerungsentwicklung 1869-2010, Statistik Austria
Access to the A2 motorway is nearby; this motorway also leads to the SCS (Shopping Center South).
You pay for parking via m-parking.
Of historical interest is the first electrical tram from Mödling to Hinterbrühl, also tram number 360, which ran from Mödling via Maria Enzersdorf, Brunn am Gebirge und Perchtoldsdorf to Vienna/Rodaun.
s. The larger ones have moved to Wiener Neudorf into the 'Industriezentrum Niederösterreich Süd'.
also stands nearby and is one of the oldest ruins in the area. It dates back to the 11th century. In addition, Black Tower (Schwarzer Turm) looks out over downtown Mödling from the Calendar mountains. It was built over 200 years ago, but is still privately occupied to this day. Lastly, on the walk between Black Tower and Castle Liechtenstein, one will come across a 200 year old amphitheatre nearly buried in the woods. It was built in the same time frame as the Black Tower and served as an important cultural centre for the local Mödling population.
The well-preserved and revitalized Old City is protected by the Hague Convention
. The town hall holds the registry office. Because of its lovely environment many couples choose to marry here. Schrannenplatz and Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Strasse were pedestrianised at the very early date of 1976, the first time a 'Bundesstraße' had been declared a pedestrian area.
Nearby is the Eichkogel Nature Reserve, with rare flora, like 'Knollen-Brandkraut' (Phlomis tuberosa) and others, on 'Halbtrockenrasen'. Among the rocks in the Klausen rare plants grow, like the 'Mödlinger Federnelke' (Dianthus plumarius subsp. neilreichii), which was discovered as late as the middle of the 19th century by the botanist August Neilreich, or the 'Deutsche Alant' (Inula germanica).
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, Italy Zemun
, Serbia Offenbach am Main, Germany Puteaux
, France Köszeg
, Hungary Vsetín
, Czech Republic Saint-Gilles
, Belgium Zottegem
, Belgium
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n district
Mödling (district)
Bezirk Mödling is a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria.-Municipalities:Suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters.* Achau* Biedermannsdorf* Breitenfurt bei Wien* Brunn am Gebirge...
of the same name located approximately 14 km south of Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
.
The settlement dates back to the Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
. In medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
times, the town was the residence of a branch of the Babenberger family, as a result of which it received the nickname Babenbergerstadt - i.e., 'Town of the Babenbergers'. Through the centuries, the name of the town evolved from Medilihha to Medelikch, Medling and, finally, Mödling. Today there is a quaint old town with a pedestrian area.
Mödling lies in Niederösterreich's industrial zone. The Mödlingbach, a brook which rises in the Wienerwald
Wienerwald
The Vienna Woods are forested highlands that form the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna. The long and wide hill range is heavily wooded and a popular recreation area with the Viennese....
, flows through the town. Near Achau
Achau
Achau is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. After the Anschluss in 1938, Achau became a part of the greater Vienna, but returned to Lower Austria after the war. The Achau golf course is one of the few in the area serving the local Mödling population. As of...
it joins with the Schwechat
Schwechat
Schwechat is a city south-east of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. It is also home to the refineries belonging to the Austrian national oil company OMV.- Geography :...
. Woodland occupies a large part of the municipality, part of the Föhrenberge ('Pine Mountains').
Located immediately south of Vienna, and within the boundaries of the district of Mödling, is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe: Shopping City Süd
Shopping City Süd
The Shopping City Süd is a shopping centre located in Vösendorf, south of Vienna, Austria.With a leasable area of 173,000 square metres, it is the biggest shopping mall in Austria and also one of the biggest in Europe. It contains over 330 shops and has got about 4,500 employees...
(SCS). It opened in 1976, and occupies an area of approximately 270,000 m². There are more than 330 shops, employing some 4500 staff.
The SCS offers 10,000 parking spaces, and attracts customers not only from Austria, but also from various other Central European countries, such as Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. In 2004, the SCS had about 25 million customers.
Geography
Grapes are grown on the slopes of the Wienerwald; the area is called Thermenregion, where one can find much Heurigen (the most recent year's wine).Wiener Neudorf to the east, and Maria Enzersdorf to the north, merge directly into Mödling. South of Mödling is Gumpoldskirchen, separated by the Eichkogel with its very special flora. In the west a narrow street runs through Vorderbrühl, formally a village in its own rights, and leads to Hinterbrühl. This narrow valley is called Klausen, above it the remains of the Mödling castle, once belonging to the Babenberger, the then ruling family. On the other side of the Klausen is the Kalenderberg, with the castle of Liechtenstein on its far side. The beginning of the Klausen is marked by the large red-brick aqueduct of the Erste Wiener Hochquellenwasserleitung. The steep, rocky valley sides of the Naturpark Föhrenberge grow the typical Wienerwald-Schwarzföhren (the austriaca form
Form (botany)
In botanical nomenclature, a form is one of the "secondary" taxonomic ranks, below that of variety, which in turn is below that of species; it is an infraspecific taxon...
of the European Black Pine
European Black Pine
Pinus nigra, the European Black Pine, is a moderately variable species of pine, occurring across southern Mediterranean Europe from Spain to the Crimea, in Asia Minor and on Cyprus, and in the high mountains of the Maghreb in North Africa....
, Pinus sylvestris).
History
Traces of the first settlements of the Hallstatt cultureHallstatt culture
The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture from the 8th to 6th centuries BC , developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC and followed in much of Central Europe by the La Tène culture.By the 6th century BC, the Hallstatt culture extended for some...
from the Neolithic were found on the Kalenderberg, also Roman coins and a tomb near today's railway station.
After Charlemagne's victory in 803 AD against the 'Awaren' (Avars
Eurasian Avars
The Eurasian Avars or Ancient Avars were a highly organized nomadic confederacy of mixed origins. They were ruled by a khagan, who was surrounded by a tight-knit entourage of nomad warriors, an organization characteristic of Turko-Mongol groups...
), a people coming from the East, settlers from today's Bavaria came. About 500 graves from the Awaren were found in the area of the 'Goldenen Stiege' (very close to today's old city).
The first ancient document mentioning 'MEDILIHHA ULTRA MONTEM COMMIGENIUM' is dated September 8, 903, when two bishops (of the then Roman Catholic church) exchanged lands. In 907 the settlement seems however to have been destroyed again. After the battle on the 'Lechfeld' settlement in the area of today's Mödling started again.
After this for some time Mödling housed a relative of the then ruling 'Babenberger' family. Hence their castle's ruin. 1177 AD Henry the Elder, son of Henry II Jasomirgott
Henry II, Duke of Austria
Henry II , Count Palatine of the Rhine, 1140–1141, Margrave of Austria from 1141 to 1156 and, as Henry XI, also Duke of Bavaria from 1141 to 1156, Duke of Austria, 1156–1177, was a prince of the Babenberg dynasty....
, became landlord in an area reaching from Liesing to Piesting and Bruck. You can read this in old documents kept in the nearby monastery of Heiligenkreuz. In Henry's days arts and culture dominated in the castle of Mödling; the famous minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide stayed there more than once. The Spitalkirche and today's St. Othmar were built in the 15th century, the Karner (charnel house) in the 12th.
Even in these times, Mödling grew grapes; after Langenlois it was the largest grape-growing community in Lower Austria.
Duke Albrecht II. in 1343 granted the rights of a 'Market' to Mödling.
1529 AD the Turks devastated Mödling for the first time. In 1679, many citizens died of the Black Death
Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Of several competing theories, the dominant explanation for the Black Death is the plague theory, which attributes the outbreak to the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Thought to have...
. When the Turks came again in 1683, almost all the citizens of Mödling were killed. The second epidemic of the Black Death only brought death to 22 inhabitants, hence the survivors built the monument of the Holy Trinity (Dreifaltigkeits- or Pestsäule, Freiheitsplatz).
In the early 19th century, Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
often visited his favorite pub, the Three Ravens, in Mödling.
Arnold Schönberg lived in Mödling between 1918 and 1925, where he invented his influential method of composition with 12 tones.
On November 18, 1875, Mödling was designated a 'City'.
From 1883 to 1932, Mödling was the starting point of the Mödling and Hinterbrühl Tram
Mödling and Hinterbrühl Tram
Mödling and Hinterbrühl Tram or Mödling and Hinterbrühl Local Railway was an electric tramway in Austria, running from Mödling to Hinterbrühl, in the southwest of Vienna. The gauge was 1000 mm...
, Austria's first electric railway and world's first long-lasting tram with overhead lines.
In 1938 after the Anschluss
Anschluss
The Anschluss , also known as the ', was the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938....
with Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
, Mödling was incorporated into the newly formed 24th District of Vienna. In 1954, it became once again a part of Lower Austria.
See also: history of Lower Austria, and history of the Wienerwald.
Current name
"Mödling" derives from old names Medilihha, Medelikch and Medling. It traces back to old Slavic, and means 'slowly running water'.Population
| 1900 | 1910 | 1923 | 1934 | 1939 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 2001 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.113 | 18.067 | 18.677 | 18.736 | 18.400 | 17.076 | 17.274 | 18.835 | 19.276 | 20.290 | 20.443 |
Source: Bevölkerungsentwicklung 1869-2010, Statistik Austria
Politics
| Election | ÖVP ('Conservatives') | SPÖ ('Labour') | Grüne ('Green') | WfM (Wir für Mödling, formally Liste Pepi Wagner') | FPÖ (Nationalistic) | LIF ('Liberals') | M 2000 (Mödling 2000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | -- |
| 1990 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 2 | -- | -- |
Traffic
The Südbahn which takes passengers to Vienna, runs right through the city . Buses go in all directions.Access to the A2 motorway is nearby; this motorway also leads to the SCS (Shopping Center South).
You pay for parking via m-parking.
Of historical interest is the first electrical tram from Mödling to Hinterbrühl, also tram number 360, which ran from Mödling via Maria Enzersdorf, Brunn am Gebirge und Perchtoldsdorf to Vienna/Rodaun.
Economy
In the old days, because of the rail-connection to the north/Vienna and to the south, several large industries had their plants here. Today most of the firms are SMESmall and medium enterprise
Small and medium enterprises or small and medium-sized enterprises are companies whose headcount or turnover falls below certain limits.The abbreviation "SME" occurs commonly...
s. The larger ones have moved to Wiener Neudorf into the 'Industriezentrum Niederösterreich Süd'.
Castles
The Mödling area in the Vienna Forest contains many old castles (German: Burgen) and ruins. Castle Liechtenstein is the most famous and biggest castle. It was owned by the wealthy family who later founded the country of the same name. Burgruine MödlingBurgruine Mödling
Burgruine Mödling is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria.-References:This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia....
also stands nearby and is one of the oldest ruins in the area. It dates back to the 11th century. In addition, Black Tower (Schwarzer Turm) looks out over downtown Mödling from the Calendar mountains. It was built over 200 years ago, but is still privately occupied to this day. Lastly, on the walk between Black Tower and Castle Liechtenstein, one will come across a 200 year old amphitheatre nearly buried in the woods. It was built in the same time frame as the Black Tower and served as an important cultural centre for the local Mödling population.
Culture and sights
Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict is an international treaty that requires its signatories to protect cultural property in war. It was signed at The Hague, Netherlands, on May 14, 1954, and entered into force August 7, 1956...
. The town hall holds the registry office. Because of its lovely environment many couples choose to marry here. Schrannenplatz and Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Strasse were pedestrianised at the very early date of 1976, the first time a 'Bundesstraße' had been declared a pedestrian area.
Nearby is the Eichkogel Nature Reserve, with rare flora, like 'Knollen-Brandkraut' (Phlomis tuberosa) and others, on 'Halbtrockenrasen'. Among the rocks in the Klausen rare plants grow, like the 'Mödlinger Federnelke' (Dianthus plumarius subsp. neilreichii), which was discovered as late as the middle of the 19th century by the botanist August Neilreich, or the 'Deutsche Alant' (Inula germanica).
Buildings
- St. Othmar church and charnel
- Spitalkirche
- Ruins of the Mödling castle
- Husarentempel on the top of the 'Kleine Anninger'
- Schwarzer Turm
- Amphitheater
Museums
- Museum Mödling
- Volkskundemuseum
- Stadtverkehrsmuseum
- Essinger-Haus (where a famous painter used to live)
- Beethoven-Gedenkstätte
- Schönberg-Haus
Theaters
- Stadttheater
- Bühne Mayer
- Mödlinger Puppenkiste (MÖP)
- Theater im Bunker (in a former air-raid shelter in Vorderbrühl)
- Komödienspiele (summer plays in the Stadttheater)
Schools
- Elementary and secondary schools
- Bundesgymnasium und Bundesrealgymnasium Franz-Keim-Gasse
- Bundesgymnasium und wirtschaftskundliches Bundesrealgymnasium Untere Bachgasse
- Höhere Technische Bundeslehr- und Versuchsanstalt
- Vienna Business School Mödling, Handelsakademie der Wiener Kaufmannschaft
- Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode & Bekleidungstechnik oder Produktmanagement & Präsentation
- Beethoven Musikschule
- Chorschule der Sängerknaben vom Wienerwald
- Volkshochschule
- Polytechnische Schule
Institutions
- Bezirkshauptmannschaft
- Finanzamt
- Bezirksgericht
- Veteranärmedizinisches Institut, which has importance beyond the area of Mödling
Notable citizens
- Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
, composer, lived here in his later years - Albert Drach, poet
- Robert Eder, local history, ornithologist
- Martin GusindeMartin GusindeMartín Gusinde was a priest and ethnologist famous for his work in anthropology, particularly on the native groups of Tierra del Fuego. He was one of the most notable Chilean anthropologists in the first half of the 20th century, with Max Uhle and Aureliano Oyarzún Navarro.- External links :* * M...
, priest and ethnologist - Paul HaratherPaul HaratherPaul Harather is an Austrian film director, producer and screenplay author.He studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna....
, director, producer, author - Michael Jursa, teacher and researcher in Orientalism
- Alfred Maleta, politician, president of the Austrian Parliament ('House of Commons')
- Helmut Prodinger, mathematician
- (Blessed) Maria RestitutaMaria RestitutaSister Maria Restituta was a nun and a nurse. Her birthname was Helen Kafka...
, nun and nurse - Jan RomerJan RomerJan Romer was an Austrian and Polish general. Studied in Mödling and joined the Austro-Hungarian Army. During the First World War fought at the battle of Limanowa and battle of Gorlice , was wounded twice. Later he joined the newly recreated Polish Army. During Polish-Ukrainian War he fought in...
, studied here - Josef Schöffel, mayor, 'Retter des Wienerwaldes'
- Arnold Schönberg, composer, lived here
- Hermann Ullrich, composer and musical writer
- Anton WildgansAnton WildgansAnton Wildgans was an Austrian poet and playwright.His works, in which realism, neo-romanticism and expressionism mingle, focus on the drama of daily life....
, poet - Anton WebernAnton WebernAnton Webern was an Austrian composer and conductor. He was a member of the Second Viennese School. As a student and significant follower of Arnold Schoenberg, he became one of the best-known exponents of the twelve-tone technique; in addition, his innovations regarding schematic organization of...
, had a studio in Mödling - Ralf Popescu, music producer
Twin towns — Sister cities
Mödling is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
, Luxembourg Velletri
Velletri
Velletri is an Italian town of 53,298 inhabitants. It is a comune in the province of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Lazio - Italy. It is bounded by other communes of Rocca di Papa, Lariano, Cisterna di Latina, Artena, Aprilia, Nemi, Genzano di Roma, Lanuvio...
, Italy Zemun
Zemun
Zemun is a historical town and one of the 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia...
, Serbia Offenbach am Main, Germany Puteaux
Puteaux
Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department from the center of Paris....
, France Köszeg
Koszeg
----Kőszeg is a town in Vas county, Hungary. The town is famous for its historical character.- History :The origins of the only free royal town in the historical garrison county of Vas go back to the third quarter of the 13th century...
, Hungary Vsetín
Vsetín
Vsetín is a town in Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 28,500 inhabitants and lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river.The area around Vsetín, called Vsetínsko, is spread out on the foothills of the Vsetín, Hostýn and Vizovice Highlands around the Bečva River...
, Czech Republic Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles is the name of several places, most of them named after Saint Giles.-Belgium:* Saint-Gilles is the French name for a municipality in the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region...
, Belgium Zottegem
Zottegem
Zottegem is a municipality located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Zottegem proper and the villages of Elene, Erwetegem, Godveerdegem, Grotenberge, Leeuwergem, Oombergen, Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove,...
, Belgium