Wildon

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Wildon
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Wildon Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°53′13″N 15°30′51″E / 46.88694°N 15.51417°E / 46.88694; 15.51417Coordinates: 46°53′13″N 15°30′51″E / 46.88694°N 15.51417°E / 46.88694; 15.51417
Country	Austria
State	Styria
District	Leibnitz
Government
• Burgermeister	Ing. Gerhard Sommer (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	32.72 km2 (12.63 sq mi)
Elevation	314 m (1,030 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	5,367
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8410
Area code	03182
Vehicle registration	LB
Website	wildon.gemeindeforum.at/

Wildon is a small town near Leibnitz in the Austrian state of Styria.

History[]

The modern village of Wildon was first mentioned in 1219. It was mainly known due to a minstrel called Herrand von Wildonje, who lived during the 13th century and was also engaged in local politics. According to legends, Wildon received its name from a wild man who was living in a cave on the nearby Schlossberg hill. Legend has it that a woman living in the village went up to the cave, and killed the wild man with a pair of knitting needles so that the villagers could then go up and enjoy the cave. A medieval ruin is also situated on that hill. The nearby municipality Allerheiligen bei Wildon received its name because of its proximity to Wildon.

Amenities[]

An equestrian center and a lake for swimming, the Wildoner Teich, is to be found in the vicinity. Wildon is situated on a cycle track which runs alongside the Mur river from Graz to Bad Radkersburg.

Transportation[]

The journey by train from Graz main station to Wildon takes approximately 27 minutes using trains travelling to Spielfeld-Straß.

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