Lanzenkirchen
Lanzenkirchen is a market town in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Geography. Lanzenkirchen is situated on the river Leitha, south of the city Wiener Neustadt, at the foot of the Rosaliengebirge mountain range. The municipality consists of five Katastralgemeinden: Lanzenkirchen, Frohsdorf, Haderswörth, Kleinwolkersdorf and Ofenbach. History. Origin of the place names in Lanzenkirchen. "Lanzenkirchen": The name comes from a German settler who built a church. His name was "Anzo" or "Lanzo". The name "Lanzenkirchen" was first mentioned in 1130. "Frohsdorf": The original name was "Krottendorf" because many toads () were found in  the water-rich area. It became Froschdorf in the 17th century ( means "frog"). Its present name has been used since the beginning of the 19th century. "Haderswörth": This name means "river island of Hadurich". "Kleinwolkersdorf": Until around 1800 the village was known as "Wolfkersdorf", meaning "village of Wolfkers". "Ofenbach": The place was originally known as "Quenbach". The origin of the name Ofenbach is unknown.