Krumbach is a market town in southern Lower Austria, Austria. It is part of the landscape Bucklige Welt.
History
Archaeological artifacts from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Roman times have been found in the area. In 1182, Krumbach was mentioned for the first time in writing. The present castle Schloss Krumbach was erected in the 13th century. In 1394 Hans von Chrumbach, the last Lord of Krumbach, died and left the castle to his maternal uncle.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the plague and the cholera affected Krumbach. In 1854, it became a market town. In 1884, Krumbach opened a fire station. It has a post office, a school (Volksschule Krumbach), a high school (Hauptschule Krumbach) and a church.
Mayors since 1945 1945 Anton Schwarz1945–1946 Johann Gebhart1946–1950 Ernst Bauer1950–1963 Florian Freiler1963–1979 Ernst Blochberger1979–1990 Friedrich Gamauf1990–1995 Otmar Gebhart1995–1997 Friedrich Trimmel1997-2021 Josef Freiler2021- Christian Stacherl
Coat of arms The coat of arms shows a silver lion with a chain around its neck. The crest is colored red. This has been the town's seal since January 19, 1957.
Sites of interest
Buildings: Schloss Krumbach Museumsdorf Krumbach Parks: Abrahampark Holzerpark
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