!!!Stoob

Stoob, Burgenland, market town in the district of Oberpullendorf, alt. 
265 m, pop. 1,335, area 17.39 km%%sup 2/%, located on the 
Stoober Bach stream, northwest of Oberpullendorf. - Provincial school 
of ceramics and stove construction; metal-working industry (windows, 
doors), ceramics manufacturers, manufacture of textiles (embroidery) 
and furniture. - First documented mention 1229, traditional location 
of the pottery craft (since the 18%%sup th/%  century), particularly 
known for the red "Wasserplutzer", a bulgy ceramic jug with 
a small handle; former pottery factory (founded by Prince 
Esterházy); museum of pottery; Romanesque church (former parish 
church, 13%%sup th/%  century) with remains of frescoes (1220-1230); 
Protestant parish church (1961) with bell tower (1786), crucifix of 
cast brass (1889); Protestant diocesan museum; Catholic parish church 
(1969).

!Literature
L. Finta (ed.), 750 Jahre Stoob, 1229-1979, 1979.


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