Neunkirchen (Niederösterreich) 5.56

Neunkirchen is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. As of 2006 it has a population of 11,564.It was first mentioned in 1094 as "Niuwenchirgun". The town was given city status in 1920.PersonalitiesAnton Burger, Commandant of Theresienstadt concentration camp, Nazi war criminal, born in Neunkirchen.Alfons Maria Stickler, Austrian prelate, was born in Neunkirchen.Christian Fuchs, Austrian footballer, born in Neunkirchen.Julius Steinfeld, politician Agudath Israel, coorganizer of the Kindertransport