Sollenau

Sollenau
Main square with park and town hall
Main square with park and town hall
Coat of arms of Sollenau
Sollenau is located in Austria
Sollenau
Sollenau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°54′N 16°15′E / 47.900°N 16.250°E / 47.900; 16.250
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictWiener Neustadt-Land
Government
 • MayorStefan Wöckl (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total
10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
5,478
 • Density513.4/km2 (1,330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2601
Area code02628
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.sollenau.noe.gv.at

Sollenau is a municipality in the Wiener Neustadt-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria.

Geography

Sollenau is situated on the river Piesting. 4.03% of the municipality is forested. It is 10 km north of Wiener Neustadt and 36 km south of Vienna.

History

Sollenau was first mentioned in 1166. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Steinfeld region of Lower Austria.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,781—    
19813,438+23.6%
19914,213+22.5%
20014,562+8.3%
2011 4,736+3.8%
2021 5,231+10.5%
2026 5,478+4.7%

Politics

The municipal council (Gemeinderat) consists of 29 members. Following the 2025 Lower Austrian Local Elections, the seat distribution is as follows:

The mayor of Sollenau is Stefan Wöckl (SPÖ).

Economy

In 2001 there were 191 non-agriculture-related jobs in the municipality, and 2,055 persons were employed. The activity rate was 45,92%. In 1999 there were 27 agricultural or forestry related companies.

References

  1. ↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gemeinderatswahl Niederösterreich 2025 - news.ORF.at". orf.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Gemeindepolitik". Marktgemeinde Sollenau (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
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