Theresienfeld is a town in the Wiener Neustadt-Land

Wiener Neustadt-Land

Bezirk Wiener Neustadt-Land 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.* Bad Erlach**Brunn bei Pitten, Erlach, Linsberg...

 district of Lower Austria

Lower Austria

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, in eastern Austria

Austria

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. It lies 5 km (3 miles) north of Wiener Neustadt

Wiener Neustadt

-Main sights:* The Late-Romanesque Dom, consecrated in 1279 and cathedral from 1469 to 1785. The choir and transept, in Gothic style, are from the 14th century. In the late 15th century 12 statues of the Apostles were added in the apse, while the bust of Cardinal Melchior Klesl is attributed to...

, in the southern part of the Vienna Basin

Vienna Basin

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. Only 0.94% of the municipality is forested.

Historical population of Theresienfeld

• 1971: 1,115
• 1981: 1,518
• 1991: 1,963
• 2001: 2,490
• 2005: 2,703
• 2011: 2,884

History

Theresienfeld was founded in 1763 by Empress Maria Theresa, for the agricultural development of the area.

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.