Krumpendorf am Wörthersee
Krumpendorf am Wörthersee is a municipality in Klagenfurt-Land District, in Carinthia, Austria. It is situated on the Wörthersee.
Geography
Krumpendorf stretches along the northern shore of Wörthersee, Carinthia's largest bathing lake. The municipal area with is the smallest of all Carinthian municipalities. In the east, it borders on the state capital Klagenfurt. Krumpendorf can be reached via two junctions of the Süd Autobahn from Vienna to Villach and the border with Italy.Krumpendorf also has a train station, where connections can be made to S-Bahn Kärnten and Railjet services running between Klagenfurt, Villach, Lienz, Vienna, and Italy.
The municipal area comprises the cadastral communities of Pritschitz, Krumpendorf, Drasing und Gurlitsch II.
History
The original name Chrumpendorf was probably derived from the local denotation krumpe Felfer, i.e. "crooked willow". Drasing Castle, located on a northern hillside, was first mentioned 1284, it may have been the site of an outer ward of the nearby Moosburg Kaiserpfalz. Once a rural area, its picturesque setting nowadays makes Krumpendorf a popular destination for daytrippers and tourist resort. Beside the Baroque Krumpendorf Castle finished in 1740, the overall appearance of the locality features several lavish hotels and mansions built in the typical fin-de-siècle 'Wörthersee Style'.The name affix am Wörther See was added by resolution of the local government in 1987, modified am Wörthersee in 2012.
Population
Krumpendorf has a population of 3,453 people. 52.4% are women and 47.6% are men. The average age of the population is 46.94.0% of the population have Austrian citizenship; of the foreign nationalities, residents from Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina have the largest share. 94.3% of the citizens stated German as a colloquial language. The second largest language group is Croatian, followed by Slovenian.
70.8% of the citizens profess to the Roman Catholic Church and 10.2% to the Protestant Church. 0.8% are Muslims and 13.4% have no religious beliefs.
Due to the steadily growing population, Krumpendorf can be described as an immigration community.
Politics
Seats in the municipal assembly as of 2015 elections:- Austrian People's Party : 9
- Social Democratic Party of Austria : 7
- The Greens – [The Green Alternative]: 4
- Freedom Party in Carinthia : 2
- NEOS – The New Austria : 1
Culture
Theatre
The theater group KULT was founded in 2002 and is a cultural association based in Krumpendorf, which is dedicated to acting. Performances usually take place in April in the Krumpendorfer community hall.Kultursommer Krumpendorf
The Kultursommer Krumpendorf is a series of events of various activities that take place every year from the end of June to the end of August. They mainly include concerts and readings, but also film evenings, poetry slams and other things. The events take place in the forest arena at the lake promenade in Krumpendorf.Recurring events
Summer market The summer market takes place every Friday afternoon and evening next to the municipal office in Krumpendorf. The focus is on organic products, culinary offerings and the sale of handicrafts.May Festival The May Festival is an annual event at the beginning of May which includes a parade and the traditional Maypole erection.
Oktoberfest The Oktoberfest is an annual, multi-day event, which is held in mid-September on the community meadow next to the municipal office.
Harbor Festival The harbor festival is an annual event in summer, which takes place in and around the lake promenade in Krumpendorf.
Ironman Austria Ironman Austria has been an annual triathlon sporting event over the Ironman distance in Klagenfurt, Austria, in Carinthia, which has been held annually since 1998. The route leads through Krumpendorf.
Namaste am See Namaste am See is a yoga festival and a series of regular yoga events that take place around the Wörthersee. Krumpendorf is one of the venues, events usually take place in the Parkbad.