!!!Lackenbach

Lackenbach, Burgenland, municipality in the district of 
Oberpullendorf, alt. 313 m, pop. 1,101, area 
18.11 km%%sup 2/%, situated at the southern foot of the Oedenburg 
Mountains. First documentary mention in 1222; new parish church 
(1962), castle (1548-1552, formerly moated castle) of the 
Esterházy dynasty, Jewish cemetery (18%%sup th/%  - 
20%%sup th/%  centuries), cenotaph (1623) for commander M. Tarrody, 
who was killed in the battle of Lackenbach (1620); traditional 
Fahnenschwingen (flag waving) in Neckenmarkt on the Sunday after 
Corpus Christi day. Roma memorial for the victims of the 
National-Socialist concentration camp (1940-1945).


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