Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland

Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland, Burgenland, market town in the district of Eisenstadt-Umgebung, alt. 151 m, pop. 2,608, area 26.54 km², situated on the Nodbach stream, west of Rust; known for its lime sand stone quarries (Leitha Limestone), which were used as building material for most of the sumptuous buildings on the Wiener Ringstraße. - Leisure centre, "Märchenwald" (leisure and animal park), sculptors' symposium (Bildhauersymposion St. Margarethen, Internationales) since 1959, Passion Plays (since 1961) in the Römersteinbruch quarry (every 5 years, an Easter Festival has been held since 1996); wine growing, wineries and wine trade; construction trade, production of spice extracts. - Catholic parish church (13^th /14^th  centuries, enlarged 1959/1960) with beautiful sandstone pulpit (end of 17^th  century); ossuary (14^th  century); pillory (17^th  century); Burghof (first documented mention in the 16^th  century).

Literature: J. Altenburger, 750 Jahre, 1232-1982 Marktgemeinde St. Margarethen im Burgenland, Festschrift 1982.