Ritzing (Croatian: Ricinja, Hungarian: Récény) is a town in the district of Oberpullendorf in the Austrian state of Burgenland.

Ritzing
Municipal office
Municipal office
Coat of arms of Ritzing
Ritzing is located in Austria
Ritzing
Ritzing
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°37′N 16°30′E / 47.617°N 16.500°E / 47.617; 16.500
CountryAustria
StateBurgenland
DistrictOberpullendorf
Government
 • MayorErnst Horvath (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total865
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7323
Websitewww.ritzing.at

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869876—    
1880967+10.4%
18901,096+13.3%
19001,455+32.8%
19101,434−1.4%
19231,632+13.8%
19341,634+0.1%
19391,459−10.7%
19511,420−2.7%
19611,132−20.3%
1971968−14.5%
1981901−6.9%
1991909+0.9%
2001894−1.7%
2011912+2.0%

Sport edit

It is most famous for its football club, the SC Ritzing. The Arsenal FC football team played a Burgenland XI in the town, on Monday, July 28, 2008, and beat the team 10–2, with Arsenal scoring 7 goals before half time.

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.