Freistadt (German pronunciation:[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtat]ⓘ, literally "Freetown") is a small Austrian town in the state of Upper Austria in the region Mühlviertel. With a population of approximately 7,500 residents, it is a trade centre for local villages. Freistadt is the economic centre of a district of the same name District Freistadt. The nearest sizeable cities are Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, about 40 km in the south, and České Budějovice, the capital of Southern Bohemia, about 60 km in the north.
The area surrounding Freistadt came under the dominion of the Bavarian Duchy in the seventh century.
Freistadt was founded before 1220. The Babenberg Duke Leopold VI passed through the area in 1225. The earliest mention of Frienstat is in a document from 1241, but in 1277, Rudolf von Habsburg referred to Vreinstat in another document. Its position separated the Habsburg and Bohemian lands, and it stood at crossroads of the valuable salt and iron trade route, which had operated from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages. The outer and inner walls, towers and gates of the old city, built mainly between 1363 and 1393, still exist today.
Freistadt suffered French incursions in 1805 and 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars. Since 1918, Freistadt has been part of Bundesland Upper Austria. Following the Anschluss with Germany on 13 March 1938, the locality was part of Gau Oberdonau but in 1945 was restored to Bundesland Upper Austria.
Notgeldedit
Like many municipalities of Upper Austria, Freistadt issued Notgeld for collectors in 1920.
Populationedit
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1869
3,253
—
1880
3,471
+6.7%
1890
3,361
−3.2%
1900
3,800
+13.1%
1910
3,988
+4.9%
1923
3,954
−0.9%
1934
3,992
+1.0%
1939
4,903
+22.8%
1951
5,136
+4.8%
1961
5,375
+4.7%
1971
5,963
+10.9%
1981
6,251
+4.8%
1991
6,251
+0.0%
2001
7,353
+17.6%
2011
7,482
+1.8%
Tourismedit
The main entrance to the Old Town is through the Linzer Tor (Linz Gate). The spacious Hauptplatz (main square) is surrounded by painted fronts of renovated burghers' houses. On the highest point of Freistadt stands the parish church of St Catherine (14th-15th century, remodelled in Baroque style in 1690 and rebuilt in Gothic style in 1967); note in particular the interlaced ribbed vaulting in the roof of the choir. At the northeastern corner of the square a gateway leads to the 14th century Schloss Freistadt, with a 50m/165 ft high keep which now houses the Mühlviertler Schlossmuseum, a local museum with a large collection of verre églomisé (glass decorated with a layer of engraved gold). Outside the Böhmertor (Bohemian Gate) stands the little 15th century Liebfrauenkirche with beautiful "pillars of light" of 1484.
The town seen from the Bergfried (Castle)Area Map
Bohemian Gate (Böhmertor) from the inner side
Bergfried of the Castle
Dechanthof Tower (and Dechantyard)
Parish Church of St Catherine
Pillars of Light from 1484
Verre églomisé from the Museum
Burghers' House near the main square
Referencesedit
^"Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
^"Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
freistadt, other, uses, disambiguation, german, pronunciation, ˈfʁaɪ, ˌʃtat, literally, freetown, small, austrian, town, state, upper, austria, region, mühlviertel, with, population, approximately, residents, trade, centre, local, villages, economic, centre, d. For other uses see Freistadt disambiguation Freistadt German pronunciation ˈfʁaɪ ˌʃtat literally Freetown is a small Austrian town in the state of Upper Austria in the region Muhlviertel With a population of approximately 7 500 residents it is a trade centre for local villages Freistadt is the economic centre of a district of the same name District Freistadt The nearest sizeable cities are Linz the capital of Upper Austria about 40 km in the south and Ceske Budejovice the capital of Southern Bohemia about 60 km in the north FreistadtLinz gateCoat of armsLocation within Freistadt districtFreistadtLocation of Freistadt within AustriaShow map of AustriaFreistadtLocation of Freistadt within Upper AustriaShow map of Upper AustriaCoordinates 48 30 41 25 N 14 30 18 72 E 48 5114583 N 14 5052000 E 48 5114583 14 5052000Country AustriaStateUpper AustriaDistrictFreistadtGovernment MayorElisabeth Paruta Teufer OVP Area 1 Total12 88 km2 4 97 sq mi Elevation560 m 1 840 ft Population 2018 01 01 2 Total7 909 Density610 km2 1 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code4240Area code07942Vehicle registrationFRWebsitewww freistadt at Contents 1 History 1 1 Notgeld 2 Population 3 Tourism 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe area surrounding Freistadt came under the dominion of the Bavarian Duchy in the seventh century Freistadt was founded before 1220 The Babenberg Duke Leopold VI passed through the area in 1225 The earliest mention of Frienstatis in a document from 1241 but in 1277 Rudolf von Habsburg referred to Vreinstat in another document Its position separated the Habsburg and Bohemian lands and it stood at crossroads of the valuable salt and iron trade route which had operated from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages The outer and inner walls towers and gates of the old city built mainly between 1363 and 1393 still exist today Freistadt suffered French incursions in 1805 and 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars Since 1918 Freistadt has been part of Bundesland Upper Austria Following the Anschluss with Germany on 13 March 1938 the locality was part of Gau Oberdonau but in 1945 was restored to Bundesland Upper Austria Notgeld edit Like many municipalities of Upper Austria Freistadt issued Notgeld for collectors in 1920 Population editHistorical populationYearPop 18693 253 18803 471 6 7 18903 361 3 2 19003 800 13 1 19103 988 4 9 19233 954 0 9 19343 992 1 0 19394 903 22 8 19515 136 4 8 19615 375 4 7 19715 963 10 9 19816 251 4 8 19916 251 0 0 20017 353 17 6 20117 482 1 8 Tourism editThe main entrance to the Old Town is through the Linzer Tor Linz Gate The spacious Hauptplatz main square is surrounded by painted fronts of renovated burghers houses On the highest point of Freistadt stands the parish church of St Catherine 14th 15th century remodelled in Baroque style in 1690 and rebuilt in Gothic style in 1967 note in particular the interlaced ribbed vaulting in the roof of the choir At the northeastern corner of the square a gateway leads to the 14th century Schloss Freistadt with a 50m 165 ft high keep which now houses the Muhlviertler Schlossmuseum a local museum with a large collection of verre eglomise glass decorated with a layer of engraved gold Outside the Bohmertor Bohemian Gate stands the little 15th century Liebfrauenkirche with beautiful pillars of light of 1484 nbsp The town seen from the Bergfried Castle nbsp Area Map nbsp Bohemian Gate Bohmertor from the inner side nbsp Bergfried of the Castle nbsp Dechanthof Tower and Dechantyard nbsp Parish Church of St Catherine nbsp Pillars of Light from 1484 nbsp Verre eglomise from the Museum nbsp Burghers House near the main squareReferences edit Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundeslander Gebietsstand 1 1 2018 Statistics Austria Retrieved 10 March 2019 Einwohnerzahl 1 1 2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status Gebietsstand 1 1 2018 Statistics Austria Retrieved 9 March 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Freistadt nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Freistadt Official Webpage of Freistadt German only Tourist Information Archived 2012 02 12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freistadt amp oldid 1172059813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
