Ternitz description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria (Topic)

Ternitz description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Ternitz.

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Ternitz is an Austrian city located in the federal state of Lower Austria in the Neunkirchen district. It is the most populous city in the district and also the fifth largest city. Ternitz covers an area of 65 square kilometers.

The first documentary mention of Ternitz dates back to 1352. Today this city is densely populated, but until 1862, everything was completely different in Ternitsa. In 1842, a railway service appeared in the city, and later Alexander Sheler founded a metallurgical plant in the city. Since then, the population has steadily increased, the number of employees at the plant has reached 1000 people. Over time, industry developed in the city, economic stability grew. In 1948 Ternitz received city status. The employment rate of the population in 2001 was 43, 19 percent.

The city's main attractions include the City Museum of Steel, Stiksenstein Castle and the Sierning Flatser Nature Reserve. The castle is used for theatrical performances, concerts and exhibitions, and is also available for private events.

Today there are 138 companies operating in Ternica, employing 6383 people.

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